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HYMNS, 


WITH  THE 

CATECHISM,  CONFESSION   OF  FAITH. 
AND  LITURGY 

0?  THE 

REFORMED  DUTCH  CHURCH 

IS  NORTH  AMERICA. 

.\T  THE  EE4HTES2  OF  THE  GENERAL  SYNOD. 

BY  JOHN  H.  LIVINGSTON,  D.  D. 
S.  T.  P. 


rord  of  Christ  dwell  in  yoa  rid 
in  Psj  1m- 


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-    iii    13 


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9     1814. 


District  of  J\~ov-York\  ??. 

BE  IT  REMEMBERED,  that  on  the  eleventh  day  of  De- 
jjjTTir?       cember,  in  the  thirty-eighth  year  of  the  Independence  of 
the  United  States  of  America,  Peter  ^  ilson.  on  behalf  of 
the  Minister,  Elders,  and  Deacon?  of  tiie  Reform,  d  Pro- 
testant Dutch  Church  in  the  city  of  rTew-Yorb,  of  the  said  district, 
hath  deposited  in  th  -  title  of  a  book,  the  right  whereof  they 

claim  as  proprietors,  in  the  words  and  figures  following,  to  wit : 

The  Psalms  and  Hymns,  with  the  Catechism,  Confession  of  Faith* 
p. nd  Liturgy  of  the  Reformed  Dutch  Chorda  in  North  America.  Se- 
lected at  {he  request  of  the  general  Svuod.  Bv  John  H.  Livingston, 
D.  D.  S.  T.  P.  . 

44  Let  the  word  of  Christ  dwell  in  you  richly  in  all  wisdom,  teaching 
and  admonishing  on  in  Psalms   and  Hymns  and  Spiritual 

h  grace  in  your  hearts  unto  the  Lord.*' — • 
iii.  Id. 

In  conformity  to  the  act  of  the  congress  of  the  Ui     « 
tied,  "An  Act  for  I  the  co- 

pies of  maps,  charts,  and  books,  to  the  -  of  such 

copies  during  the  times  then  in  mentioned^  and  also  to  an  act,  enti- 
tled, "  An  Act,  supplementary  to  u  act,  entitled,  an  act  for  the  encou- 
ragement of  learning,  by  securic  ;  1  books, 
to  the  authors  and  proprietors  ol  -  .  .  d*u  iiv_  the  time?  therein 
mentioned,  and  extendic  of  to  the  arts  of  designmg; 
efigraving,  and  etc] 

THERON  RUDD, 
k  of  the  New-York  District 


Acts  and  proceedings  of  the  GEXERAL  SY\ODofihe  Reformed 
Dutch  Church  in  North  America,  held  at  Albany,  Ju?it,  1812. 

A  revision  of  the  Psalms  and  Hymns  now  in  use  in  the  Dutch 
Church,  having  been  requested  and  referred  to  the  General  Synod,  by 
the  Particular  Synod  of  New-York  ;  and  it  being  desirable  that  our 
selection  of  Psalms  and  Hymns  ghoul '  _ei  : 

Resolved,  That  Hie   Synod  request  the  I  Livingston* 

to  make  a  sel<  *salms  and  Hymns  agreeably  to  the  views  ex- 

pressed  upon  t ;    and  they  appoint  the  Rev  James  V.  C. 

Romeyn,  James  S.  Cannon.    Peter  St  John  Schureman,  a 

committee  to  whom  Dr.  Livingston  will-submit  the  seled 
the  greater  security  in  a  work  of  such  importance,  ir  is  re-o^ed.  that 
aftei   it  be  adopted  ^v  the  committee,  it  shall  be  reported  to  the 
General  Synod  and  obtain  their  ultimate  approbation  before  it  be 
published. 


Acts  and  proceedings  of  the  GENERAL  SYXOD  of  the  Reformed 
Dutch  Church,  held  at  an  extraordinary  session^  at  Xen^York,  Octo- 
ber, 1  13. 

The  committee  to  whom  Professor  Livingston  was  requested  to 
submit:.:  ted:     That  he  had 

accomp]  ^signed  him:  tb  it  they  : 

to  be  a  judicious  and  excellent  selection  ;  that  they 
accordingly  recommend  it  re  ap- 

probate iving  it  immediate! 

lis  he  i  a 

The  •  •  .1  having  re  f  the  cemmitte  ap- 

pointed upon  .  .  ving  insi  ect- 

ed  these!  ie  by  the  Rev.  Professor  Living  iblyto 

the  req  reneral  Synod  in  tht  -.  their 

.'  decidr-d  a 

ion  be  forthwith  .published  and  intro- 
duced into  public  wbrship  in  ^11  our  Churches.     And  the  G 

mend  the  same  to  all  famiUes  and  individi^h  within 
their  communion,  to  be  ado;  ted  instead  of  the  book  which  has  hither- 
to been  in  use.  It  is  wived,  that  the  Catechism,  Article* 
of  Faith,  and  what  has  formerly  been  published  with  the  book  o/ 
Fs. tlms  find  Hymns,  be  also  added  to  the  new  edition  :— -and  that  the 
copyright  of  the  bock  be  secured  for  the  express  and  sole  benefit  of 
such  students  as  may  attend  our  theological  lectures,  and  may  need 
pecuniary  assistance. 

be  Rev.  Dr.  Livingston  be  requested  to  superintend 
bh'calionof  the  nrst  Edition  of  the  new  Psalm  Book,  and  when- 
published  that  he  affix  his  name  thereto. 


A  TABLE 


TO  BIND  ANY  PSALM,    OR  PART  OF  A  PSALM,  BY  THE 

FIRST  LINE. 


Fage 

ALMIGHTY  Ruler  of  the  skies  1 1 

Almighty  God,  appear  and  save  13 

Are  sinners  now  so  senseless  grown  19 

Arise,  my  gracious  God  23 

Amid  thy  wrath  remember  love  67 

As  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  stream*  74 

A  word  in  season,  spoke  with  power  94 

Are  all  the  sons  of  Zion  fools  95 

Among  th7  assemblies  of  the  great  140 

And  will  the  God  of  grace  ib. 

Among  the  princes,  earthly  gods  145 

Again,  my  tongue,  thy  silence  break  193 

Awake  my  soul,  with  fervent  praise  194 

Arise,  O  king  of  grace,  arise  236 

Awake,  ye  saints  to  praise  your  King  240 

All  ve  that  love  the  Lord,  rejoice  2:;6 

Behold  the  lofty  sky  30 

Behold  the  morning  ^un  31 

Bl    i    is  the  man,  for  ever  West              k  54 

JBle>--t  is  the  nation  where  the  Lord  5$ 

Beheld  the  love,  the  gen'rous  love  61 

Behold  the  blest  Redeemer  comes  7l 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  bowels  move  7$ 

Behold,. O  God,  what  crael  foes  135 

Blest  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know  153 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne  172 

Behold,  the  stately  cedars  stand  182 

Behold  the  sure  foundation  stone  206 

Blest  are  the  undefiTd  in  heart  208 

Behold  thy  waiting  servant,  Lord  21.5 

Plcst  are  the  sons  of  peace  2S3 

By  Rebel's  stream  the  Captive  Bate  244 

Children  in  yeir->  and  knowledge  youfig  58 

Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad  165 
Come,  let  our  souls  address  the  Lord 

Consider  all  my  sorrows,  Lord  ^.13 
David  rejoie'd  in  God,  his  strength 


FIRST   LINES. 

Page 

Beep  in  our  heart?  let  us  record  117 

Early,  my  God,  without  delay  106 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God  171 

Fools  in  their  hearts  believe  and  say  13 

Far  as  thy  name  is  known  84 

-From  foes  that  round  us  rise  102 

Father,  I  sing  tliy  wondrous  grace  113 

For  ever  shall  my  song  record  151 

From  age  to  age  exalt  his  name  189 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies  204 

Father  1  bless  thy  senile  hand  221 

Firm  and  unmoved  are  they  _        229 

For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord  255 

Give  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  ot  fame  49 

God  of  my  life,  look  gently  down  69 

God  is.  our  refuge  in  distress  81 

Gre  t  is  the  Lord  our  God  83 

God  counts  the  sorrow*  of  his  saints  99 

Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claifli  106 

Great  God  attend  to  my  complaint  IO9 

God  or  my  childhood,  and  my  youth  122 

Great  God,  whose  universal  sway  123 

God.  my  supporter,  md  my  hope  127 

Great  shepherd  of  thine  Israel  137 

Great  God  attend,  while  Zion  sings  142 

God  in  his  earthly  temple  lays  147 

God  from  his  cloudy  cistern,  pours  182 

Give  thanks  to  God  invoke  his  name  184 

God  of  eternal  love  183 

Give  thanks  to  God ;  he  reigns  above  ib. 

God  of  rm  mercy  and  my  praise  195 

Gr-?^t  is  the  Lord,  his  works  of  might  198 

Great  is  the  Lo^d,  exalted  hig-h  240 

Give  thanks  to  tiod  most  \LTi  241 

Give  to  our  God  immo  t  ]  inise  243 

Ho--  Ion;,   )  Lo  d.  -hall  !  complain  17 

Ho'v  many  EHene  ers  stand  53 

voice  110 

How  loi)g;  eternrl  God.  how  long  129 

steningroq*  132 

How  pleasant,  how  diviner  141 

Hear  v.  hat  the  Lord  in  vision  133 

-  taj  hath  made  his  refu  ;e  God  158 

He  reigns  ;  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns !  168 

*  God.  nor  hide  my  face  1*;5 

irsthe  L  end  1°9 

How  =hall  the  young  secure  their  hearts  210 

How  did  nr  hear                       ear  227 

not  the  Lord  m  iv  Israel  say  228 

25S 


TABLE    OF 

Page 

In  anger,  Lord,  rebuke  me  not  8 

I  love  the  volumes  01  thy  word  33 

In  thee,  great  God,  with  songs  of  praise  36 

I  lift  my  soul  to  God  43 

I  will  extol  thee,  Lord,  on  high  50 

Into  thy  hand,  O  God  of  truth  51 

I  waited  patient  for  the  Lord  70 

In  Judah,  God  of  old  was  known  130 

It  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand  176 

I  love  the  Lord  ;  he  heai  d  my  cries  202 

If  God  succeed  not  all  the  cost  231 

Is  there  ambition  in  my  heart?  235 

I  love  thy  kingdom,  Lord  246 

I'll  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath  2*>0 

In  Zibn's  sacred  gates  207 

Just  are  thy  w  ays  and  true  thy  word  26 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  doth  condescend  40 

Jesus  my  Shepherd  lives  41 

Ju  -  ge  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  my  ways  45 

Judges,  who  rule  the  world  by  hws  101 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  Sua  124 

Jesus5  my  God,  my  all  in  all  146  ' 

Jehovah  reigns  :  He  dwells  in  light  162 

Joy  to  the  ^crld  ;  the  Lord  is  come  170 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  ascend  thj  throne  196 

Jesus  the  Priest  ascends  the  throne  107 

Keep  me  from  fainting  in  my  prayers  221 

Lord,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  1  pray  6 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear  ib. 

Lord,  what  was  man,  when  made  at  first  10 

Lord,  when  iniquities  abound  16 

Lord,  I  am  thine  ;   but  thou  wilt  prove  24 

Lord,  thou  hast  found  my  soul  sincere  23 

Lord,  I  will  bfcss  thee  all  my  days  57 

Lord,  we  have  heard  thy  works  of  old  77 

Let  Zion  in  her  king  rejoice  81 

Lord,  I  am  vile  conceiv'd  in  sin  91 

Let  sinners  take  their  course  93 

Lord  thou  hast  scourg'd  our  guilty  land  103 

Let  God  arise  in  all  his  might  114 

Lord,  when  thou  didst  ascend  on  high  115 

Let  children  hear  the  mignty  deeds  153 

Lord  thou  hast  planted  with  thy  hands  136 

Lord,  when  thy  vine  in  Canaan  grew  ib. 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above  143 

Lord,  tacfu  hast  Called  thy  grace  to  mind  144 

Lord  in  a  day  of  power  divine  150 

Lord,  if  thine  eyes  survey  our  faults  157 

Lord.'                   .nt  thing  to  stand  lb'] 

Let  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice  1  Th 


FIRST    LINES. 

Page 

Lord,  thou  hast  heard  thy  servant  cry  205 

Lord,  I  esteem  thy  judgments  right  212 

Let  all  the  heathen  writers  join  ib. 

Lord,  I  have  made  thy  word  my  choice  213 

Lo !  what  an  entertaining  sight  238 

.  Lord,  in  those  dark  end  dismal  days  245 

Lord,  when  I  count  thy  mercies  o'er  250 

Lord,  what  is  man,  poor  feeble  man  155 

Let  every  tongue  thy  mercy  speak  2^3 

Let  Sion  praise  the  mighty  God  ^61 

Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord  265 

My  God,  the  tempter  would  persuade  4 

My  trust  is  in  my  heavenly  friend  8 

My  refuge  is  the  God  of  love  14 
My  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  left                    •        37 

Mine  eyes  and  my  desire  44 

My  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name  52 

My  God,  the  steps  of  pious  men  66 

My  spirit  sinks  within  me,  Lord  75 

My  God,  defend  ray  cause  76 

My  God,  preserve  my  soul  96 

My  God,  in  whom  a^e  all  the  springs  100 

My  soul  of  thy  protection  sure  104 

My  spirit  looks  to  God  alone  105 

My  God,  permit  my  tongue  107 

My  God,  my  everlasting  hope  120 

My  Saviour,  my  Almighty  Friend  121 

My  never  ceasing  songs  shall  show  151 

Mercy  and  judgment  are  my  song  173 

My  soul  repeat  his  praise  179 

My  soul  thy  great  Creator  praise  180 

My  God,  consider  my  distress  216 

My  soul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dust  219 

My  God,  what  inward  grief  1  feel  250 

My  God,  while  impious  men  251 

My  Go  d,  accept  my  early  vows  ^52 

My  righteous  judge,  my  gracious  God  253 

My  God,  my  King,  thy  various  praise  256 

Now  saith  the  spirit  of  the  Lord  3 

Now  may  the  power  and  grace  34 

Now  let  our  mournful  songs  record  39 

Now  plead  my  cause,  Almighty  God  60 

Now  be  my  heart  inspir'd  to  sing  79 

Now  shall  my  solemn  vows  be  paid  113 

Not  to  ourselves  who  are  but  dust  201 

O  Lord,  how  many  are  my  foes  3 

O  God  of  grace  and  righteousness  5 

O'Lordour  heavenly  King  10 

$uf  rulers.  Lord,  with  songs  of  praise  35' 


TABLE    OF 

Page 

O  God  of  grace,  my  cry  attend  47 

O  Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope  63 

O  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy  82 

O  thou  in  at  hear'st  when  sinners  cry  92 

O  God  ;  my  refuge,  hear  my  cries  97 

O  thou  whose  justice  reigns  on  high  99 

O  thou  whose  hand  the  kingdom  sways  119 

Oh  what  a  stiff,  rebellious  house  134 

Our  .  ^d,  our  help  in  ages  past  156 

O  God,  to  whom  revenge  belongs  163 

Of  justice  and  of  grace  I  sing  174 

O  bless  the  Lord,  nrj  gout !  178 

O  ho*  l  love  thy  holy  law  211 

O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways  215 

O  that  thy  statutes  every  hour  219 

O  thou  whose  grace  and  justice  reign  228 

O  happy  man,  whose  soul  is  filled  332 

Out  of  the  depths  of  long  distress  233 

Preserve  me,  Lord,  in  time  of  need  21 

Praise  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  thee  109 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  exalt  his  great  name  239 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  mv  heart  shall  join  259 

Pr-  ise  ye  trie  Lord,  'tis  good  to  raise  261 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  all  nature  join  268 

Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord  55 

Remember,  Lord,  om  mortal  state  155 

Return,  O  God  of  love,  return  153 

Remember  all  my  Borrows,  Lord  222 

Save  me,  O  Lord,  from  every  foe  22 

Soon  as  I  hear  J  my  Father  say  47 

Shew  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive        k  90 

Sing,  all  ye  nations,  to  the  Lord  112 

Shine  on  our  land.  Jehovah,  shine  113 

Sure  there's  a  righteous  God  125 

Smg  to  the  Lord  aloud  139 

Salvation  is  forever  nigh  145 

Stretch'd  on  +he  bed  of  grief  146 

Shall  man,  O  Cod  or  light  and  life  149 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King  160 

Sing  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name  164 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands  166 

Sing  to  the  Lord  most  high  172 

Songs  of  immortal  praise  belong  197 

See  what  a  living  stone  207 

Searcher  and  Saviour  of  my  soul  222 

Sweet  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace  257 

The  man  i*  ever  blest  1 

Th'  eternal  Son,  with  power  array'd  2 

Thee  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength  24 

To  thine  almighty  arm  we  owe  %$ 


FIRST   LINES. 

Page 

To  bless  the  Lord,  our  God,  in  strains  divine  29 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord  33 

This  spacious  earth  is  all  tae  Lord's  42 

The  Lord  of  glory  is  ray  light  46 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life  b"l 

The  Lord  tor  ever  guards  the  just  59 

Thus  I  resolv'd  before  the  Lord  68 

Teach  me  the  meusure  of  my  days  69 

The  wonders.  Lord,  thy  love  has  wrought  72 

The  king  of  saints  how  fair  his  face  80 

The  Lord,  the  Judge,  before  his  throne  87 

Thus  saith  the  Lord,  "  the  spacious  fields    .  83 

The  Lord,  the  Judge,  his  churches  warns  89 

The  God  of  glory  sends,  his  summons  forth  90 

There  is  a  God,  all  nature  cries  95 

'Tis  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand  110 

'Twas  for  thy  sake,  eternal  God  117 

The  mem'rv  of  Christ's  glorious  name  125 

To  thee,  most  high  and  holy  God  129 

To  God  I  cry'd  with  mournful  voice  131 

Through  every  age,  eternal  God  !  155 

The  heathen  know  thy  glory,  Lord  167 

The  Lord  is  come  :  the  heavens  proclaim  168 

'  Th'  Almighty  reigns,  exalted  high  169 

To  our  Almighty  'Maker,  God  ib. 

The  Lord,  Jehovah,  re  170 

The  Lord  the  sovereim  King  180 

Thus  were  the  tribes  from  bondage  freed  186 

To  God  the  great,  the  ever  blest  187 

Thy  work-  of  glory,  mighty  Lord  191 

Thus  the  eternal  Father  spake  196 

The  Lord  appears  my  helper  now  204 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made  206 

To  thee  before  the  dawning  light  209 

Thou  art  my  portion,  O  my  God  ib. 

Thy  mercies  fill  the  earth.  O  Lord  214 

The  least,  the  feeblest  of  the  «heep  225 

Thou  God  of  love,  thou  ever  blest  224 

To  Zion's  hill  I  lift  my  i  225 

The  Lord  in  Zion  plac'd  his  throne  237 

Thou  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known  248 

To  God  I  made  my  sorrows  known  252 

Upward  1  lift  mine  eye^  226 

Up  from  my  youth,  may  Israel  say  232 

Vast  are  thy  works,  almighty  Lord  183 

Vain  man,  on  foolish  pleasures  bent  190 

Why  did  the  heathen  madly  rage  2 

With  my  whole  heart  I'll  raise  my  song  12 

When  the  great  judge,  supreme  and  just  ib. 

Why  doth  the  Lord  btand  off  so  far  p  13 


10  TABLE   OF,  &c. 

Page 

Why  do  the  men  of  malice  rage  14 

Who  shall  iscend  th>  heavenly  place  19 

When  God  is  nigh,  my  faith  is  stroug  21 

We  love  tnee,  Lord,  and  we  adore  27 

Writhing  in  pain,  our  Saviour  pray'd  38 

Where  shall  tne  man  be  i'cund  43 

While  I  keep  silence  and  conceal  54 

When  man  grows  bold  in  sin  62 

Why  should  I  vex  my  soul  and  fret  63 

Why  do  the  wealthy  wicked  boast  65 

Why  doth  the  man  of  riches  grow  85 

Why  should  the  haughty  tyrant  boast  93 

When  overwhelmed  with  grief               \  l04 

We  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good  116 

W  ill  God  fo  zvr-r  cast  11s  6fl  .  127 

When  Israel  sinn'd,  the  Lord  reprov'd  135 

W  b  lie  life  prolongs  its  precious  light  146 

With  reverence  let  th)  saints  appear  152 

Wno  will  arise  and    lead  my  right  163 

When  Pharaoh  dar'd  to  vex  his  saints  185 

When  God,  provok'dwith  daring  crimes  192 

When  Israel  freed  .rem  Pharaoh's  hand  201 

VI   •  t  shall  I  render  to  my  God  233 

With  my  whole  heart  I've  sought  thy  face  217 

When  pain  and  anguish  seize  me.  Lord  220 

When  God  restor'd  our  captive  230 

Wjren  God  reveal' d  his  graciofts  name  ib. 

Where  shall  we  go,  to  seek  and  find  235 

Witn  e  11  piy  power-  ot  heart  and  tongue  247 

When  I  with  pleasing  wonder  stand  2-49 

Wife  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud    h  262 

Ye  sons  of  prjde  that  hate  the  just  86 

Tel    saith  the  Lord}  if  David's  race  154 

Ye  sons  of  men,  a  feeble  race  159 

Ye  servant?  of  th'  almighty  King  200 

Ye  that  obe\  th'  immortalKing  239 

Ye  tribes  of  Adam,  join  268 


A  TABLE 


TO  FIND  ANT  HYMN,  OR  PART  OF  A  HYMN,  BY  THE 

FIRST    LINE. 


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A.DAM  in  paradise  was  plac'd  276 

All  nail,  thou  great  Immanuel  !  286 

Almighty  God,  we  praise,  and  own  294 

Almighty  Father,  gracious  Lord  301 

And  did  the  holy  and  the  just  321 

And  must  this  body  die  ?  322 

Amazing  grace  !  how  sweet  the  sound  340 

Attend,  ye  children  of  your  God  349 

A  good  high-priest  is  come  557 

Am  i  a  soldier  of  the  ci  3.,] 

Amoni  the  princes,  earthly  ^ods  392 

Ascend  thy  throne                    King  3'./3 

As  when  the  wean-  traveller  gains  -404 

Amen  :  my  Father  he  trs  my  prayer  ib. 

At  thy  command,  our  dearest  Lord  417 

Awake,  awake  the  sacred  song  432 

Alas  !  how  chang'd  that  lovely  flow'r  463 

Awake,  and  sing  the  sous  4"  8 

Behold  the  woman's  promised  -eed  !  2;>6 
Begone  unbelief 

■  a  numerous  train  of  ills 

Bright  King                     sadfalGod!  311 

Behold  what  woudn  312 
Behol 

Behold  the  potter  and  the  clay 
Blest  5s 

Bh'<t  Jesus,  sour*  e 
By  faith 
I 

Bi:»w  ye  the  trumpet,  b]  369 

431 

458 

Bejiold  '  476 

Beh'o!                                »d  of  God  !  47? 

Coirfe,  ye  that  love  the  Saviour's  name  313 

Come,  Efoly  Spirit,  heavenly  dove                   .  334 
Can  creatures,  to  yerfectioa,  %jd 


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Come,  dearest  Lord,  and  feed  thy  sheep  376 

Cl.niour  and  wrath  and  war  begone  379 

Come  shout  aloud  the  i:  ather'a  grace  301 

Come  in,  ye  blessed  of  the  Lord  410 

Christ,  the  Lord,  is  ris'n  to  day  433 

pear  Saviour,  we  art  thine  279 

Destruction's  dangerous  road  288 

Pearest  oi  all  the  names  above  317 

Day  of  judgment,  day  p£  Wonders!  330 

Beai  Lord,  .aid  sh                    it.  rest  333 

Dare  we  indulge  our  wr  l.ii  and  strife  3-jO 

Descend  from  Keayen,  iminoil.il  Dove  300 

D1   kth,  with  ins  dread  commission  seal'd  449 

De  ith  !  'tis  a  meUncnbly  day  4£0 

De  th  cannot  make  our  souls  afraid  ib. 

I  i  .ti:  may  dissolve  m\  bod>  now  465 

Eternal  King  !  the  greatest,  best  281 

Enslav'd  by  sin,  and  bound  in  chains  2o3 

Ere  the  blue  heavens  were  stretch'd  abroad  2b5 

Eternal  Spirit !  we  con/ess  332 

Eternal  God  !  Almighty  cause  370 

Eternal  sovereign  of  the  sky  378 

Eternal  King,  enthroned  above  407 

Eternity  !  stupendous  theme  425 

Eternal  life  !  how  sweet  the  sound  ib. 

Eternal  source  of  every  joy  429 

Faith  ! — 'tis  a  precious  grace  289 

Far,  far  beyond  these  lower  skies  3z7 

Forgiveness  !  'tis  a  joyful  sound  338 

Father  of  mercies,  in  thy  word  359 

Father  of  faithful  Abrah'm  Yitox        fc  394 

Frequent  the  clay  of  God  returns  440 

Father  of  mercies  send  thy  grace  4.57 

God,  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son  287 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way  208 

God  with  us !  O  glorious  name  314 

Go  pr^eh  my  gospel,  saich  iha.  Lord  300 

Grer    •    a rce  of  order,  Maker  wise!  377 

Great  God,  thy  holy  law  conn  i  382 

Grace  has  enabled  me  to  love  335 

Gori  of  our  lives,  ;.                    ;are  430 

Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand  432 

God,  to  thee  my  i  437 

Gn                               ind  441 

445 

Gra  4/>0 

pow  sweet  the  name  of  Jesug  sounds  304 

Bark  t  316 

Hear  what  the  vr,ie<  321 

339. 

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How  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place  358 

How  ran  I  sink  with  such  a  prop  364 

How  vast  the  benefits  divine  365 

Holy  and  reverend  is  the  name  373 

How  sweet,  how  heav'nly  is  the  sight  381 

Hark!  the  voice  of  love  and  me^cy  410 

How  condescending  and  how  kind  412 

How  rich  are  thy  provisions.  Lord  416 

Here  at  thy  table,  Lord,  we  meet  418 

Hosanna,  with  a  cheerful  sound  438 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet  440 

Hark  !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound  466 

Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  declares  467 

Infinite  Trace  :  and  can  it  be  232 

It  shall  be  well,  let  dinners  know  302 

I'm  not  asham'd  to  own  my  Lord  303 

In  Christ  I've  all  my  soul's  desire  308 

Immortal  God  on  thee  we  call  319 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  live3  325 

It  is  the  Lord— -enthron'd  in  light  397 

In  sweet  exalted  strains  442 

I  pray'd  the  Lord  that  I  might  grow  470 

In  God  the  Father  I  believe  471 

Jesu-,  we  sing  thy  matchless  grace  305 

Jesu-,  the  spring  of  joys  divine  ib. 

Join  all  thy  glorious  names  307 

Jesus,  we  bless  thy  Father's  name  311 

Jesus  the  Lord  our  souls  adore  328 

Jesus,  we  sing  thy  matchless  grace  ib. 

Join,  all  who  love  the  Saviour's  name  345 

Jesus  invites  his  saints  355 

Jesus  in  thee  our  eyes  behold  356 

Jesus  is  gone  above  the  skies  411 

Jesus,  once  for  sinners  slain  415 

Jesus,  my  Lord,  how  rich  thy  grace  !  456 

Jesus,  our  soul's  delightful  choice  469 

Let  thoughtless  thou-ands  choose  the  road  272 

Lord  how  secure  my  conscience  was  275 

Long  ere  the  sun  began  his  daj  s  293 

Let  them  neglect  thy  dory  Lord  ib. 

Lord,  when  our  raptur'd  thought  surveys  294 

Let  others  boast  how  strong  they  be  295 

Lo  !  he  cometh  !  countless  trumpets  331 

Let  party-names  no  more  337 

Lord,  at  thy  feet  1  prostrate  fall  338 

Lord,  thy  imputed  righteousness  343 

Lord,  we  adore  thy  matchless  ways  368 

Let  me  but  hear  my  Saviour   ay  ib. 

Let  those  who  bear  the  christian  name  374 

Look  up,  ye  saints,  with  sweet  surprise  395 


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Lord,  at  thy  feet  we  sinners  lie  399 

Let  me,  my  Savionr  and  my  God  402 

Let  us  adore  the  eternal  word  412 

Lord,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine  413 

Lord,  at  thy  table  I  behold  421 

Lo  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  Land  426 

Look  down,  O  God,  with  with  pitying  eye  446 

Lord,  I  am  pain'd  ;  but  I  resign  452 

Lord,  at  thy  temple  we  appear  477 

Lo  !  he  comes  with  clouds  descending  480 

Mistaken  souls !  that  dream  of  heaven  289 

My  Saviour  God,  my  sovereign  Prince  348 

Most  holy  God,  thy  precept's  just  382 

-Most  gracious  Father,  God  of  all  398 

My  God,  thy  service  well  demands  453 

No  strength  of  Nature  can  suffice  272 

Now  back  with  humble  shame  we  look  277 

Not  all  the  nobles  of  the  earth  309 

Now  to  the  Lord  that  made  us  know  329 

No  more,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more  346 

Not  the  malicious  or  profane  367 

Now  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts  4$8 

Now  let  our  hearts  conspire  to  raise  459 

Now  be  the  God  of  Israel  bless'd  475 

Our  nature's  totally  deprav'd  278 

O  Christ,  thou  glorious  King  we  own  310 

O  Lord,  when  faith  with  fixed  eyes  318 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead  326 

O  Lord,  my  soul  convicted  stands  S$Q 

Our  Father,  thron'd  in  heav'n  divine  389 

Our  grateful  tongues,  immortal  Kmg  403 

O  the  sweet  wonders  of  that  cross  420 

Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day  436 

O  what  stupendous  mercy  shines  456 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God  468 

Our  souls  shall  magnify  the  Lord  474 

Pity  a  helpless  sinner,  Lord  415 

Peace!  'lis  the  Lord  Jehovah's  hand  465 

Resistless  Sovereign  of  the  skies  206 

Return  my  soul  enjoy  thy  rest  375 

Religion  is  the  chief  concern  384 

Rejoice,  believer,  in  the  Lord  401 

Rejoice,  the  Lord  is  King  434 

Substantial  comfort  will  not  grow  2~  1 

Sin,  like  a  venomous  disease  -78 

Salvation  !  O  melodious  sound  284 

Submissive  to  thy  will,  my  God  303 

Stretch'd  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  dies  318 

Siuners  rejoice,~it's  Christ  that  died  319 

Saints  in  their  graves  lie  down  in  peace  <^22 


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Shout  for  the  Blessed  Jesus  reigns  334 

Saviour  divine,  we  know  thy  name  344 

Self-righteous  soul?  on  wort-  8  rely  347 

Sinners,  the  voice  o!  God  regard  362 

So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express  364 

Shall  we  go  on  to  sin  367 

Sacred  wedlock  !  law  of  heaven  331 

Sov'reign  of  all  the  worlds  on  high  390 

Shout  and  proclaim  the  Saviour's  love  422 

Stern  winter  throws  his  icy  chains  428 

See  how  the  mounting  sun  433 

Shepherd  of  Israc :  -  the  u  dost  keep  443 

See.  zracious  I/ord,  before  thy  throne  448 

Sovereign  of  life,  we  own  thy  band  4ol 

Stoop  down  my  thoughts  that  use  to  ri;e  461 

The  righteousness  ta1  atoning  blood  273 

Thus  saitn  the  first,  the  great  command  -74 

The  law  of  God  is  just  ib. 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  2  )0 

The  Saviour  !  O  what  endless  charms  2  3 
There  is  one  God,  and  only  one 
Though  troubles  assail 

The  wondering  ^orlJ  inquires  to  know  306 

To  us                     >rn  from  Heav*n  3l } 

There  n  a  V.  od  of  pore  d  3^3 

yT\> finish*;].  theR<  deeme  L'-4 

Twi  /                                    "ace  3 '3 

'Twa?  the  commission  of  our  Lord  348 

The  sacraments  are  bolj  356 

saith  tiie  mercy  of  the  Lord  3.3  L 

did  the  sons  of  Abrah'm  3,32 

iour,  ^•7lth  li  •  ib 

vfv  is  on  that  dirk,  that  doleful  night  o;4 

To  Jesus,  dor  exalted  Lord  3.33 

lovely  sou  re                       rht  3'jB 

That  God,  who  ma/le  tie  world  on  bij  339 

Tiiou  art,  0  G  371 

Thine  earthly                                e  love  377 

Though  parents  may  in  cov'nant  be 

The  Lord,  who  truly  kno 

Thou  veim'st.  QJLord,  t 

Thro'  all  the  downward  tracts  of  time  ib. 
Through  all  the  various                    nes 
Thu-  far  my  God  has  led  me  on 

Teach  as,  O  Lord,  aright  to  plead  i  1 

The  broken  bread,  the  blessed  eop  407 

The  King  of  heave;!  his  table  spreads  409 

The  blest  memorials  of  thy  grief  4 !  1 

The  promise  of  my  Father's  love  AVS 

Thee  wcadore,  eternal  name  !  423 


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The  time  is  short !  the  season  near  &*& 

Thy  providence,  great  God,  we  praise  427 

To  praise  the  ever  bounteous  Lord  428 

To  thy  great  name,  O  Prince  of  peace  444 

To  thee,  who  reign'st  supreme  above  450 

Thy  bounties,  gracious  Lord  454 

The  gold  and  silver  are  the  Lord's  ib. 

The  moment  a  sinner  believes  467 

Vain  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men  276 

Wait,  Omv  soul  thv  Maker's  will !  293 

We  bless  the  Prophet  of  the  Lord  307 

With  transport,  Lord,  our  souls  procL-  a  327 

What  have  1  in  this  barren  land?  341 

With  what  delight  I  raise  my  eyes  359 

What  shall  the  dying  sinner  do  361 

When  God  his  gracious  promise  made  373 

What  does  the  worldling  gain  333 

Whate'er  thy  lot  on  earth  may  be  335 

Where  is  my  God  ? — Does  he  retire  387 

What  various  hindrances  we  meet  339 

What  strange  perplexities  arise  !  406 

When  the  blest  day  of  Pentecost  434 

Welcome  sweet  day  of  rest  439 

While  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord  446 

War,  horrid  war,  deep  stain'd  in  blood  4  i 7 

When  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay  4j5 

When  death  appears  before  m^  sight  462 

Who  shall  tne  Lord's  elect  condemn  471 

When  Hannah  press'd  with  grief  472 

When  we  are  rais'd  from  deep  distress  4*3 

Ye  saints,  proclaim  aloud  315 

Ye  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor  408 

Ye  sin-sick  souls  draw  near  418 
Ye  mourning  saints,  v.  hose  streaming  tears  . 


SOCIOLOGIES 


P  S  A  L  M  S. 

PSALM  I.     S.  M. 

The  nay  and  end  of  the  righteous  and  the  rridtfd. 

I    FTTIHE  man  is  ever  blest 

JL    Who  shuns  the  sinners'  ways, 
Amidst  their  councils  never  stands, 
Nor  takes  the  scorner's  place. 

2  But  makes  the  law  of  God 
His  study  and  delight, 

Throughout  the  labours  of  the  day, 
And  watches  of  the  night. 

3  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive, 
With  waters  near  the  root : 

Fresh  as  the  leaf  his  name  shall  live ; 
His  works  are  heavenly  fruit. 

4  Not  so  the  ungodly  race, 
They  no  such  blessings  find  ; 

Their  hopes  shall  flee  like  empty  chaff 
Before  the  driving  wind. 

5  How  will  they  bear  to  sta^id 
Before  that  judgment-seat, 

Where  all  the  saints  at  Christ's  right-hand 
Iji/hII  assemblv  meet? 
B 


2  PSALM   II. 

6  He  knows,  and  he  approved 
The  way  the  righteous  go : 
Bat  sinners  and  their  works  shall  meet 
A  dreadful  overthrow. 

PSAL  M  2.     First  Part.    L.  M 

God  the  Father  vindicates  his  Messiah. 

1  "^TETHY  did  the  heathen  madly  rage, 

T  ▼    And  why  the  Jews  conspire  in  vain? 
Why  kin<rs  and  rulers  all  engage, 
T'  oppose  Messiah's  gracious  reign? 

2  "  Come,  let  us  break  his  bands,"  they  say, 
"  We'll  ne'er  be  governed  by  his  laws  :" 
And  thus  they  cast  his  yoke  away, 

And  nail'd  Messiah  to  the  cross. 

3  But  God  the  Father,  from  his  throne, 
Laughs  at  their  pride,  their  rage  controls ; 
He'll  vex  their  hearts  with  pains  unknown. 
And  speak  in  thunder  to  their  souls. 

4  "  I'll  vindicate  the  King  I  made, 
"  On  Zion's  everlasting  hill ; 

"  My  hand  shall  bring  him  from  the  dead, 
"  And  he  shall  reign,  3Iessiah  still." 

P  S  A  L  M  2.     Second  Part.     L.  31. 

God  the  Son  reveals  the  divine  decree. 

1  rjlH'  eternal  Son,  with  power  array 'd, 

JL    Declares  th'  unchangeable  decree : 
"  Thou  art  my  Son,"  the^Father  said, 
"  This  day  have  I  begotten  thee. 

2  "  For  sin  thou'st  offered  up  thy  soul. 
"   And  thou'st  a  right  in  intercede: 


PSALM  II.  III. 

Thy  Rie  shall  last  while  ages  roll, 
And  thou  shalt  see  a  numerous  seed. 

Ask  then,  my  Son,  and  I  will  give 
Tke  heathen  for  thy  vast  domain; 
The  utmost  ends  of  earth  receive, 
And  boundless  be  thy  blessed  reign. 

But  nations  that  resist  thy  graoe, 
Shall  fall  beneath  thine  iron  stroke ; 
Thy  rod  shall  crush  thy  foes  with  ease, 
As  potters'  earthen  work  is  broke." 

P  S  A  L  M  2,     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

God  the  Holy  Ghost  invites  and  /earns  persecutors  and  infiddi 

1  "  "VTOW,"  saith  the  spirit  of  the  Lord, 

U^l    To  those  who  sit  on  earthly  thrones  ; 
"  Rejoice  with  trembling  at  his  word, 
"  And  at  his  feet  submit  your  crowns. 

2  "  With  faith  and  love  address  the  Son, 
"  Lest  he  grow  angry,  and  ye  die  ; 
"His  wrath  will  burn  to  worlds  unknown, 
"If  ye  provoke  his  jealousy. 

3  "  His  frowns  shall  drive  you  quick  to  hell. 
"  For  he  is  God,  and  ye  but  dust ; 

"  Happy  the  souls  that  know  him  well, 
Ci  And  make  his  grace  their  only  trust." 

PSALM  3.     First  Part     L.  M. 

A  Morning  Psalm. 

i    £~\  LOF.D,  how  many  are  my  foes, 
V-F  In  this  weak  state  of  flesh  and  bloo.d ! 
My  peace  they  daily  discompose, 
But  my  defence  and  hope  is  God. 


4  PSALM  IH. 

2  Tir'd  with  the  burdens  of  the  day. 
To  thee  I  rais'd  an  evening  cry ; 
Thou  heard'st  when  I  began  to  pray, 
And  thine  almighty  help  was  nigh. 

3  Supported  by  thy  heavenly  aid, 
I  laid  me  down  and  slept  secure ; 

Not  death  should  make  my  heart  afraid, 
Though  I  should  wake  and  rise  no  more. 

4  But  God  sustain'd  me  all  the  night : 
Salvation  doth  to  God  belong : 

He  rais'd  my  head  to  see  the  light, 
And  makes  his  praise  my  morning  song. 

P  S  A  L  31   3.     Second  Part.     C.  Bf, 

God  our  defence  from  Sin  and  Satan. 

1  "Nk/1  Y  God,  the  tempter  would  persuade, 
XV  Jl   There's  no  relief  in  heaven  ; 

Afcd  all  my  swelling  sins  appear 
Too  big  to  be  forgiven. 

2  But  thou,  my  righteousness  and  strength. 

Shalt  on  the  tempter  tread, 
Shalt  silence  all  my  threatening  guilt. 
And  raise  my  drooping  head. 

3  I  ci  led,  and  from  his  holy  hill 

He  bow'd  a  listening  ear ; 
I  called  my  Father,  and  my  God, 
And  he  subdu'd  my  fear. 

4  He  shed  soft  slumbers  on  mine  eye?. 

In  spite  of  all  my  foes  ; 
I  'woke,  and  wonder' d  at  the  grace 
That  guarded  my  repose. 


P  S  A  L  31  IV. 

5  What  though  the  hosts  of  death  and  hell 

All  arm'd  against  me  stood, 
Terrors  no  more  shall  shake  my  soul ; 
My  refuge  is  my  God. 

6  Arise,  O  Lord,  fulfil  thy  grace, 

AVhile  I  thy  glory  sing  : 
For  Christ  hath  broke  the  serpent's  teeth. 
And  death  has  lost  his  sting. 

T   Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs, 
His  arm  alone  can  save  ; 
Blessings  attend  thy  people  here, 
And  reach  beyond  the  grave. 

PSALM  4.     first  Part.    L.  M 

God  our  portion  and  Christ  our  hope. 

1  £\  GOD  of  grace  and  righteousness, 
\Jr    Hear  and  attend  when  I  complain  : 
Thou  hast  enlarg'd  me  in  distress, 

Bow  down  a  gracious  ear  again. 

2  Ye  sons  of  men,  in  vain  ye  try 
To  turn  my  glory  into  shame  ; 
How  long  will  scoffers  love  to  lie, 

And  dare  reproach  my  Saviour's  name  ? 

3  Know  that  the  Lord  divides  his  saints 
From  all  the  tribes  of  men  beside  ; 
He  hears  the  cry  of  penitents, 

For  the  dear  sake  of  Christ  that  died. 

4  When  our  obedient  hands  have  done 
A  thousand  works  of  righteousness. 
We  put  our  trust  in  Christ  alone, 
And  glory  in  his  pardoning  grace, 

B-2 


6  PSALM  IV.  V. 

5  Let  the  unthinking  many  say, 

"  Who  will  bestow  some  earthly  good?'* 
But,  Lord,  thy  light  and  love  we  pray; 
Our  souls  desire  this  heavenly  food. 

6  Then  shall  my  cheerful  powers  rejoice 
At  grace  and  favours  so  divine, 

Nor  will  I  change  my  happy  choice, 
For  all  their  corn,  and  all  their  wine. 

PSALM  4.    Second  Part.    C.  M. 

An  Evening  Psalm.. 

1  '   "    ORD,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray; 
JLi  I  am  for  ever  thine  ; 

I  fear  before  thee  all  the  day, 
Nor  would  I  dare  to  sin. 

2  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head, 

From  cares  and  business  free, 

5Tis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed 

AVith  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  I  pay  this  evening  sacrifice  ; 

x4nd  when  my  work  is  done, 
Great  God  !  my  faith  and  hope  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus,  with  my  thoughts  compos'd  to  peace, 

I'll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep  ; 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 


'L 


PSAL  M  5.    C.  M. 

For  tlie  Lord's  Day  Morning. 

ORD,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high  ; 


PSALM  V. 

To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye ; 

2  Up  to  the  hills  where  Christ  is  gone,. 

To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 
Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 

3  Thou  art  a  God,  before  whose  sight 

The  wicked  shall  not  stand ; 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 

Nor  dwell  at  thy  right-hand. 

4  But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there  ; 
I  will  frequent  thy  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

5  Oh  may  thy  spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness  ! 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight. 
And  plain  before  my  face.. 

6  My  watchful  enemies  combine 

To  tempt  my  feet  astray ; 
They  flatter  with  a  base  design 
To  make  my  soul  their  prey. 

7  Lord,  crush  the  serpent  in  the  dust, 

And  all  his  plots  destroy  ; 
While  those  that  in  thy  mercy  trust 
For  ever  shout  for  joy. 

3  The  men  that  love  and  fear  thy  name 
Shall  see  their  hopes  fulfill'd; 
The  mighty  God  will  compass  them 
With,  favour  as  a  shield. 


*  PSALM  VI.  VII. 

PSALM  6.     CM. 

Complaint  in  Sickness. 

1  TN  anger,  Lord,  rebuke  me  not, 
M.  Withdraw  the  dreadful  storm ; 
Nor  let  thy  fury  grow  so  hot, 

Against  a  feeble  worm. 

2  My  soul's  bow'd  down  with  heavy  cares, 

My  flesh  with  pain  opprest ; 
My  couch  is  witness  to  my  tears, 
My  tears  forbid  my  rest. 

3  Sorrow  and  pain  wear  out  my  days  ; 

I  waste  the  night  with  cries, 
Counting  the  minutes  as  they  pass, 
'Till  the  slow'morning  rise. 

4  Shall  I  be  still  afflicted  more  ? 

Mine  eyes  consum'd  with  grief? 
How  long,  my  God,  how  long  before 
Thy  hand  affords  relief? 

5  He  hears  when  dust  and  ashes  speak, 

He  pities  all  our  groans ; 
He  saves  us  for  our  Saviour's  sake, 
And  heals  our  broken  bones. 

G  The  virtue  of  his  sovereign  word 
Restores  our  fainting  breath  ; 
For  silent  graves  praise  not  the  Lord : 
Our  lips  are  seal'd  in  death. 

P  S  A  L  M   7.     C.  M. 

God's  care  of  his  people,  and  punishment  of  persecutors  > 

r  trust  is  in  my  heavenly  friend. 
My  hope  in  thee,  my  God  : 


*M 


PSALM  VII. 

Kise,  and  my  helpless  life  defend 
From  those  that  seek  my  blood. 

2  With  insolence  and  fury  they 

31}  soul  in  pieces  (ear, 
As  hungry  lions  rend  the  prey 
When  no  deliverer's  near. 

3  If  I  indulge  in  thoughts  unjust, 

And  wish  and  seek  their  woe, 
Then  let  them  tread  my  life  to  dust, 
And  lay  mine  honour  low. 

4  If  there  were  malice  hid  in  me, 

I  know  thy  piercing  eyes ; 
I  should  not  dare  appeal  to  thee, 
Nor  ask  my  God  to  rise. 

5  Arise,  my  God,  lift  up  thy  hand, 

Their  pride  and  power  control ; 
Awake  to  judgment,  and  command 
Deliverance  for  my  soul. 

fj  Let  sinners  and  their  wicked  rage 
Be  humbled  to  the  dust ; 
Shall  not  the  God  of  truth  engage 
To  vindicate  the  just? 
7  He  knows  the  heart,  he  tries  the  reins, 
He  will  defend  th'  upright ; 
His  sharpest  arrows  he  ordains 
Against  the  sons  of  spite. 

3  For  me  their  malice  dug  a  pit, 
But  there  themselves  are  cast : 
My  God  makes  all  their  mischief  light 
On  their  own  heads  at  last. 

9  That  cruel  persecuting  race 

Must  feel  his  dreadful  sword ; 


10  PSALM  VIII. 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  praise  the  grace, 
And  justice  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM   8.    First  Part.    S.  M. 

The  sovereignty  and  goodness  of  God. 

1  £\  LORD,  ow  heavenly  King, 
\Jf  Thy  name  is  all  divine, 

Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 
And  o'er  the  heavens  they  shine. 

2  When  to  thy  works  on  high 
I  raise  my  wondering  eyes, 

And  see  the  moon  complete  in  light, 
Adorn  the  darksome  skies : 

3  When  I  survey  the  stars 
And  all  their  shining  forms, 

Lord,  what  is  man !  that  worthless  thing, 
A-kin  to  dust  and  worms  ! 

4  Lord,  what  is  worthless  man, 
That  thou  should'st  love  him  so  ? 

Next  to  thine  angels  is  he  plac'd, 
And  lord  of  all  below. 

5  How  rich  thy  bounties  are  ! 
How  wonderous  are  thy  ways ! 

Of  dust  and  worms  thy  power  can  frame* 
A  monument  of  praise. 

PSALM  8.     Second  Part.    L.  M. 

Adam  and  Christ. 

1    V    ORD,  what  was  man,  when  made  at  first, 
JLi  Adam,  the  offspring  of  the  dust, 
That  thou  should'st  set  him  and  his  race 
But  just  below  an  angel's  place  ? 


PSALM  VIII.  11 

That  thou  should'st  raise  his  nature  so, 
And  make  him  lord  of  all  below  ; 
Make  every  beast  and  bird  submit, 
And  lay  the  fishes  at  his  feet  ? 
But  O,  what  brighter  glories  wait 
To  crown  the  second  Adam's  state ! 
What  honors  shall  thy  Son  adorn, 
"Who  condescended  to  be  born ! 

See  him  below  his  angels  made : 
See  him  in  dust  among  the  dead, 
To  save  a  ruin'd  world  from  sin : 
Yet  he  shall  reign  with  power  divine. 

The  world  to  come,  re  deem 'd  from  all 
The  miseries  that  attend  the  fall, 
New  made  and  glorious,  shall  submit 
At  our  exalted  Savour's  feet 

P  S  A  L  31  8.     Third  Part.     L.  Bf. 

The  Rosannah  of  the  Children. 

ALMIGHTY  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
Thro'  the  wide  earth  thy  name  is  spread, 
And  thine  eternal  glories  rise, 
O'er  all  the  heavens  thy  hands  have  made. 

To  thee  the  voices  of  the  young 
A  monument  of  honor  raise  ; 
And  babes  with  uninstructed  tongue 
Declare  the  wonders  of  thy  praise. 
Thy  power  assists  their  tender  age 
To  bring  proud  rebels  to  the  ground, 
To  still  the  bold  blasphemer's  rage, 
And  all  their  policy  confound 


12  P  S  A  L  M  IX. 

PSALM  9.     First  part.     C.  M. 

Wrath  and  mercy  from  the  judgment  seat. 

1  TtMTITH  my  whole  heart  I'll  raise  my  song, 

▼  T      Thy  wonders  I'll  proclaim, 
Thou,  the  great  judge  of  right  and  wrong, 
Wilt  put  my  foes  to  shame. 

2  I'll  sing  thy  majesty  and  grace  ; 

My  God  prepares  his  throne 
To  judge  the  world  in  righteousness, 
And  make  his  vengeance  known. 

3  Then  shall  the  Lord  a  refuge  prove 

For  all  the  poor  opprest ; 

To  save  the  people  of  his  love, 

And  give  the  weary  rest. 

4  The  men  that  know  thy  name  will  trust 

In  thine  abundant  grace : 
And  thou  wilt  ne'er  forsake  the  just, 
Who  humbly  seek  thy  face. 

5  Sing  praises  to  the  righteous  Lord, 

Who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill ; 
Who  executes  his  threatening  word, 
And  doth  his  grace  fulfil. 

PSALM  9.    Second  Part.     C.  M. 

The  rcisdom  and  equity  of  providence. 

1  \MTHT&N  the  great  judge,  supreme  and  just; 

▼  f        Shall  once  enquire  for  blood, 
The  humble  souls,  that  mourn  in  dust, 
Shall  find  a  faithful  God. 

2  He  from  the  dreadful  gates  of  death 

Doth  his  own  children  raise  : 


X 


PSALM  X.  13 

la  Zion's  gates  with  cheerful  breath. 
They  siag  their  Father's  praise. 

His  foes  shall  fall  with  heedless  feet 

Into  the  pit  they  made ; 
And  sinners  perish  in  the  net 

That  their  own  hands  have  spread. 
Thus  by  thy  judgments,  mighty  God. 

Are  thy  deep  counsels  known  ; 
When  men  of  mischief  are  destroy'd, 

The  snare  must  be  their  own. 

The  wicked  shall  sink  down  to  hell . 

Thy  wrath  devour  the  lands 
That  dare  forget  thee,  or  rebel 

Against  thy  known  commands. 

Though  saints  to  sore  distress  are  brought, 

And  wait  and  long  complain, 
Their  cries  shall  never  be  forgot, 

Nor  shall  their  hopes  be  vain. 

PSALM    10.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Fur  a  day  f  HumilirMnn, 

WHY  doth  the  Lord  stand  ofi 
And  why  conceal  his  face. 
When  great  calamities  appear. 
And  times  of  deep  distress  ■ 

Lord,  shall  the  wicked  still  deride 

Thy  justice  and  thy  power  ? 
Shall  they  advance  their  heads  in  pride. 

And  still  thy  saints  devour  ? 

They  put  thy  judgments  from  their  sight; 
And  then  insult  the  Door  ; 
C 


14  PSALM  X.  XL 

They  boast  in  their  exalted  height. 
That  they  shall  fall  no  more. 

4  Arise,  O  God,  lift  up  thy  hand : 
Attend  our  humble  cry  : 
No  enemy  shall  dare  to  stand 
When  God  ascends  on  high. 

PSALM  10.     Second  Part     C.  M'. 

God  mil  hear  the  prayers  of  his  children. 

1  ^TSTHY  do  the  men  of  malice  rage, 

T  T     And  say,  with  foolish  pride, 
"  The  God  of  heaven  will  ne'er  eagasce 
"  To  fight  on  Zion's  side." 

2  But  thou  forever  art  our  Lord; 

And  powerful  is  thy  hand, 
As  when  the  Heathens  felt  thy  sword. 
And  perish'd  from  thy  land. 

3  God  will  prepare  our  hearts  to  pray. 

And  bowT  his  ear  to  hear ; 
He  marks  whatever  his  children  say, 
And  puts  the  world  in  fear/ 

4  Proud  tyrants  shall  no  more  oppress. 

No  more  despise  the  just ; 
And  mighty  sinners  shall  confess 
They  are  but  earth  and  dust. 

PSALM  11.     L.  M. 

God  loves  the  righteous  and  abhors  the  nicked 

1    "RMJY  refuge  is  the  God  of  love, 
JLf  Ml  Why  do  my  foes  insult  and  cry, 
"  Fly  like  a  timorous  trembling  dove, 
"  To  distant  woods  or  mountains  fly." 


PSALM  XII.  15 

2  If  government  be  all  destroyed, 
(That  firm  foundation  of  our  peace) 
And  violence  make  justice  void. 
Where  shall  the  righteous  seek  redress  ? 

3  The  Lord  in  heaven  hath  fix'd  his  throne, 
His  eye  surveys  the  world  below ; 

To  him  all  mortal  things  are  known. 
His  eye-lids  search  our  spirits  through. 

4  If  he  afflict  his  saints  so  far, 

To  prove  their  love,  and  try  their  grace, 
What  must  the  bold  transgressors  feaj  7 
His  very  soul  abhors  their  ways. 

5  On  impious  wretches  he  shall  rain 
Tempests  of  brimstone,  fire  and  death, 
Such  as  he  kindled  on  the  plain 

Of  Sodom,  with  his  angry  breath. 

6  The  righteous  Lord  loves  righteous  souls, 
Whose  thoughts  and  actions  are  sincere, 
And  with  a  gracious  eye  beholds 

The  men  that  his  own  image  bear. 

PSALM   1 2.     First  Part.     L,  M^ 

Safety  and  hope  in  evil  fonts. 

1  A  LMIGHTY  God,  appear  and  save, 
-ZjL  For  vice  and  vanity  prevail ; 

The  godly  perish  in  the  grave, 
The  just  depart,  the  faithful  fail. 

2  The  whole  discourse,  when  neighbours  meet, 
Is  filPd  with  trifles  loose  and  vain ; 

Their  lips  are  flattery  and  deceit, 
And . their  proud  language  is  profane. 


16  PSALM  XII. 

3  But  lips  that  with  deceit  abound 
Shall  not  maintain  their  triumph  Ion 
The  God  of  vengeance  will  confound 
The  flattering  and  blaspheming  tongue. 

4  "  Yet  shall  our  words  be  free,"  they  cry  J 
"  Our  tongue  shall  be  control' d  by  none : 
11  Where  is  the  Lord  will  ask  us  why; 

"  Or  say,  our  lips  are  not  our  own?" 

5  The  Lord,  who  sees  the  poor  oppress'd, 
And  hears  the  oppressor's  haughty  strain, 
Will  rise  to  give  his  children  rest, 

Nor  shall  they  trust  his  word  in  vain. 

6  Thy  word,  O  Lord,  though  often  tried. 
Void  of  deceit  shall  still  appear ; 

Not  silver,  seven  times  purified 

From  dross  and  mixture,  shines  so  clear. 

7  Thy  grace  shall  in  the  darkest  hour 
Defend  the  holy  soul  from  harm ; 
Though,  when  the  vilest  men  have  power, 
On  every  side  will  sinners  swarm. 

P  SAL  31  12.     Second  Part.     C.  31. 

The  Lord  nill  judge  the  nicked,  and  i 

1  "  f    ORD,  when  iniquities  abound, 
JLi  And  blasphemy  grows  bold. 
When  faith  is  hardly  to  be  found. 

And  love  is  waxing  cold  : 

2  Is  not  thy  chariot  hastening  on  I 

Hast  thou  not  given  the  sign  ? 
May  we  not  trust  and  live  upon 
A  promise  so  divine  I 


PSAL3I  XIIL 

3  "  Now,"  saith  the  Lord,  "  Now  will  I  i 

"  And  make  oppressors  Bee ; 

u  I  will  appear  to  their  surprise, 

"And  set  my  servants  tree." 

4  Thy  word,  like  silver  seven  times  tried. 

Through  ages  shall  endure ; 

The  men  that  in  thy  truth  confide 

Shall  find  the  promise  sure. 

PSALM  13.     L.  M. 

1  TJO^V  lonz*  O  Lord,  shall  I  complain. 
IT  Like  one  that  seeks  his  God  in  vain  I 
Wilt  thou  thy  face  for  ever  hide  ? 

Shall  I  still  pray  and  be  denied  \ 

2  Shall  I  forever  he  for.. 

As  one  whom  thou  regardesi  not  \ 

Still  shall  my  soul  thine  ab-ence  mourn  \ 

And  still  despair  of  thy  return  ? 

3  How  long  shall  my  poor  troubled  breast 
Be  with  these  anxio us  opprest? 
And  satan.  my  malicious  foe, 

Rejoice  to  see  me  sunk  so  low  ? 

4  Hear,  Lord,  and  grant  me  quick  relief, 
Before  my  death  conclude  mv  grief: 
If  thou  withhold  llry  heavenly  lulu, 

I  sleep  in  everlasting  bight. 

5  How  will  the  poweis  of  darkness  boast. 
If  but  one  praying  soul  be  lost J 

But  I  have  trusted  in  thy  grace. 
And -shall  a2:ain  behold  thv  face. 
C  2* 


F 


18  PSALM  XIV. 

6  Whatever  my  fears  or  foes  suggest, 
Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 
My  heart  shall  feel  thy  love,  and  raise 
My  cheerful  voice  to  songs  of  praise. 

PSALM    14.     First  Part.     C.  M 

By  nature  all  men  are  sinners. 

OOLS  in  their  hearts  believe  and  say, 
"  That  all  religion's  vain  ; 
"  There  is  no  God  that  reigns  on  high, 
"  Or  minds  th'  affairs  of  men." 

2  From  thoughts  so  dreadful  and  profane 

Corrupt  discourse  proceeds  ; 
And  in  their  impious  hands  are  found 
Abominable  deeds. 

3  The  Lord,  from  his  celestial  throne, 

Look'd  down  on  things  below, 
To  find  the  man  that  sought  his  grace. 
Or  did  his  justice  know. 

}  By  nature  all  are  gone  astray/ 
Their  practice  all  the  same  ; 
There's  none  that  fears  his  Maker's  hand. 
There's  none  that  loves  his  name. 

h  Their  tongues  are  us'd  to  speak  deceit, 
Their  slanders  never  cease  ; 
How  swift  to  mischief  are  their  feet ! 
Nor  knowr  the  paths  of  peace. 

8  Such  seeds  of  sin  (that  bitter  root) 
In  every  heart  are  found  ; 
Nor  can  they  bear  diviner  fruit. 
Till  a:race  refine  the  ground. 


PSALM   XIV.  XT.  19 

PSALM    14.     Second  Part.     CM. 

The  folly  of  persecutors. 

1  A  RE  sinners  now  so  senseless  grown, 
J\      That  they  the  saints  devour  ? 

And  never  worship  at  thy  throne, 
Nor  fear  thine  awful  power  ? 

2  Great  God,  appear  to  their  surprise* 

Reveal  thy  dreadful  name ; 
Let  them  no  more  thy  wrath  despise. 
Nor  turn  our  hope  to  shame. 

2  Dost  thou  not  dwell  among  the  just. 
And  yet  our  foes  deride, 
That  we  should  make  thy  name  our  trust ; 
Great  God,  confound  their  pride. 

4  Oh  that  the  joyful  day  were  come 
To  finish  our  distress  ! 
When  God  shall  bring  his  children  home, 
Our  songs  shall  never  cease. 

PSALM  15.    L.  M. 

The  character  of  a  Saint;  or  the  qualifications  of  a  Chriotiaji. 

1  "%^LTHO  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place, 

y  T     Great  God,  and  dwell  before  thy  face  ? 
The  man  that  minds  religion  now, 
And  lives  and  walks  by  faith  below 

2  Whose  hands  are  pure,  whose  heart  is  clean  ; 
Whose  lips  still  speak  the  thing  they  mean : 
No  slanders  dwell  upon  his  tongue  ; 

He  hates  to  do  his  neighbour  wrong. 

3  Scarce  will  he  trust  an  ill  report, 

*  Nor  vent  it  to  his  neighbour's  hurt : 


20  P  S  A  L  M  XYJ. 

Sinners  of  state  he  can  despise, 
But  saints  are  honour' d  in  his  eyes. 

4  Firm  to  his  word  he  ever  stood, 
And  always  makes  his  promise  good  ; 
Nor  dares  to  change  the  thing  he  swears, 
Whatever  pain  or  loss  he  bears. 

5  He  never  deals  in  bribing  gold, 

And  mourns  that  justice  should  be  sold : 
While  others  scorn  and  wrong  the  poor* 
Sweet  charity  attends  his  door, 

6  He  loves  his  enemies,  and  prays 
For  those  that  curse  him  to  his  face  ; 
And  doth  to  all  men  still  the  same 
That  he  would  hope  or  wish  from  them, 

7  Yet,  when  his  holiest  works  are  done. 
His  soul  depends  on  grace  alone  : 
This  is  the  man  thy  face  shall  see, 
And  dwell  for  ever,  Lord,  with  thee. 

PSAL  M  16.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Confession  of  our  pacer ty;  and 

1  "jJRESERYE  me,  Lord,  in  time  of  need, 
MT    For  succour  to  thy  throne  I  flee, 

Rut  have  no  merits  there  to  plead ; 
My  goodness  cannot  reach  to  thee. 

2  Oft  have  my  heart  and  tongue  confessed. 
How  empty  and  how  poor  1  am ; 

My  praise  can  never  make  thee  blest, 
Nor  add  new  glories  to  thy  name. 

3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  saints  on  earth  may  reap 
Some  profit  by  the  good  we  do ; 


PSALM  XVJ. 

se  are  the  company  I  keep, 
These  are  the  choicest  friends  I  know. 

Let  others  choose  the  sons  of  mirth 
To  give  a  relish  to  tbek  wine  ; 
I  love  the  men  of  heavenly  birth. 
Whose  thoughts  and  language  are  divine. 

PS  A  L  31  16.    Second  Part.    LM. 

Thf  sufficiency  of  Christ. 

HOW  fast  their  guilt  and  sorrows  rise 
Who  haste  to  seek  some  idol-god  ; 
I  will  not  taste  their  sacrifice, 
Their  offerings  of  forbidden  blood. 

My  God  provides  a  richer  cup. 
And  nobler  food  to  live  upon  ; 
He  for  my  life  hath  ofTer'd  up 
Jesus,  his  best  beloved  Son. 

His  love  is  my  perpetual  feast ; 
By  day  his  counsels  guide  me  right : 
And  be  his  name  forever  blest, 
Who  gives  me  sweet  advice  by  night, 

I  set  him  still  before  mine  eyes ; 
At  my  right  hand  he  stands  prepar'd 
To  keep  my  soul  from  all  surprise, 

And  be  my  everlasting  guard. 

P  SAL  31  16.     Third  Part.    L.  31 
Smppt 

WHEN  God  is  nigh,  my  faith  is  strong, 
His  ar  n  is  my  almighty  prop  : 
Be  gla*d  my  heart,  rejoice  my  tongue. 
My  dyin£  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope. 


M  PSALM  XVI. 

2  Though  in  the  dust  I  lay  my  head, 
Yet,  gracious  God,  thou  wilt  not  leave 
My  soul  for  ever  with  the  dead, 

For  Christ  hath  triumph'd  o'er  the  grave. 

3  My  flesh  shall  thy  first  call  obey, 
Shake  off  the  dust  and  rise  on  high  ; 
Then  shalt  thou  lead  the  wondrous  way, 
Up  to  thy  throne  above  the  sky. 

4  There  streams  of  endless  pleasure  flow  ; 
And  full  discoveries  of  thy  grace 
(Which  we  but  tasted  here  below) 
Spread  heavenly  joys  through  all  the  place. 

PSALM  16.     Fourth  Part.    C*  M. 

Divine  goodness  and  counsel. 

1  CJ AVE  me,  O  Lord,  from  every  foe  ;* 
J^  In  thee  my  trust  I  place, 
Though  all  the  good  that  I  can  do 

Can  ne'er  deserve  thy  grace. 

2  Yet,  here,  thy  children  to  sustain 

Shall  be  my  lov'd  employ, 
Thy  children,  first  and  best  of  men, 
My  friends,  my  highest  joy. 

3  Let  heathens  to  their  idols  haste, 

And  worship  wood,  or  stone ; 
But  my  delightful  lot  is  cast 
Where  the  true  God  is  known. 

4  The  Lord  provides  my  constant  food, 

He  fills  my  daily  cup ; 
Much  am  I  pleas' d  with  present  good, 
And  more  rejoice  in  hope. 


P  S  A  L  31  XVIL  -23 

God  is  nay  portion  and  my  joy, 

Hb  counsels  are  my  light : 
He  gives  me  sweet  advice  by  day. 

And  gentle  hints  by  night. 

|  My  soul  would  all  her  thoughts  approve 
To  his  all-seeing  eye  ; 
Kot  death  nor  hell  my  hope  shall  move 
While  such  a  friend  is  nigh. 

P  S  ADI  17.     First  Part,     &.  Bf. 

Tht  Portion  of  Saints  and  Sinners. 

1  A  RISE,  my  gracious  God, 

h     J^L  And  make  the  wicked  flee  ; 
Tiey  are  but  thy  chastising  rod 
To  drive  thy  saints  to  thee. 

2  Behold,  the  sinner  dies, 

His  haughty  words  are  vain  ; 

'ere  in  this  life  his  pleasure  lies. 
And  all  beyond  k  pain. 

3  Then  let  his  pride  advance 
And  boast  of  all  his  store  ; 

'he  Lord  is  my  inheritance, 
My  soul  can  wish  no  more. 

4  I  shall  behold  the  face 
Of  my  forgiving  God  ; 

.od  stand  complete  in  righteousness, 
Wagh'd  in  my  Saviour's  blood. 

5  There's  a  new  heaven  begun 
When  I  awake  from  death, 

rest  in  the  likeness  of  thy  So 
And  draw 


24  PSALM  XVII.  XV1I1. 

PSALM  IT.    Second  Part.     L.  M. 

The  hope  and  heaven  of  believers. 

1  IT    ORD,  I  am  thine  ;  but  thou  wilt  prove 
JL^  My  faith,  my  patience,  and  my  love  ; 
When  men  of  spite  against  me  join, 
They  are  the  sword,  the  hand  is  thine. 

2  Their  hope  and  portion  lie  below, 
'Tis  all  the  happiness  they  know ; 

'Tis  alt  they  seek ;  they  take  their  shares. 
And  leave  the  rest  among  their  heirs. 

3  What  sinners  value  I  resign ; 
Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine  : 
I  shall  behold  thy  blissful  face, 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

4  This  life's  a  dream,  an  empty  show ; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go, 
Hath  joys  substantial  and  sincere  ; 
When  shall  I  wake  and  find  me  there  ? 

5  O  glorious  hour !  O  blest  abode ! 
I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God ! 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

6  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground, 
'Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound ; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise, 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 


P  S  A  L  M  18.     First  Part     L.  M. 

Deliverance  from  despair. 


'T 


IIEE  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength. 
My  rock,  my  tower,  my  high  defence ; 


PSALM  XVIII.  25 

Thy  mighty  arm  shall  be  my  trust, 
For  I  have  found  salvation  thence. 

2  Death,  and  the  terrors  of  the  grave, 
Stood  round  me  with  their  dismal  shade  ; 
While  floods  of  high  temptations  rose. 
And  made  my  sinking  soul  afraid. 

3  I  saw  the  opening  gates  of  hell 
With  endless  pain  and  sorrows  there, 
Which  none  but  they  that  feel,  can  tell, 
While  I  was  hurried  to  despair. 

4  In  my  distress  I  call'd  my  God, 
When  I  could  scarce  believe  him  mine ; 
He  bow'd  his  ear  to  my  complaint ; 
Then  did  his  grace  appear  divine. 

5  With  speed  he  flew  to  my  relief, 
As  on  a  cherub's  wing  he  rode  ; 
Awful  and  bright  as  lightning  shone 
The  face  of  my  deliverer,  God. 

6  Temptations  fled  at  his  rebuke, 
The  blast  of  his  almighty  breath ; 
He  sent  salvation  from  on  high, 

And  drew  me  from  the  depths  of  death. 

7  Great  were  my  fears,  my  foes  were  great, 
Much  was  their  strength,  and  more  their  rage; 
But  Christ,  my  Lord,  is  conqueror  still 

In  all  the  wars  that  devils  wage. 

8  My  song  for  ever  shall  record 
That  terrible,  that  joyful  hour ; 
And  give  the  glory  to  the  Lord 
Due  to  his  mercy  and  his  power. 


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•26  PSALM  XVIII. 

P  S  A  L  M  18.    Second  Part.    L.  M. 

Christia?i  Sincerity. 

1  "  '  ORD,  thou  hast  form'd  my  soul  sincere, 
JLi  Hast  made  thy  truth  and  love  appear ; 
Before  mine  eyes  I  set  thy  laws, 

And  thou  hast  own'd  my  righteous  cause. 

2  Since  I  have  learn'd  thy  holy  ways, 
I've  walk'd  upright  before  thy  face  : 
And  if  my  feet  from  thee  depart, 

It  grieves  my  soul,  it  wounds  my  heart. 

3  What  sore  temptations  broke  my  rest ! 
What  wars  and  stragglings  in  my  breast ! 
But,  through  thy  grace  that  reigns  within. 
I  guard  against  my  darling  sin. 

4  The  sin  that  close  besets  me  still, 
That  works  and  strives  against  my  will ; 
When  shall  thy  Spirit's  sovereign  power 
Destroy  it,  that  it  rise  no  more  ? 

5  With  an  impartial  hand,  the  Lord 
Deals  out  to  mortals  their  reward  : 
The  kind  and  faithful  soul  shall  find 
A  God  as  faithful  and  as  kind. 

6  The  just  and  pure  shall  ever  say, 
Thou  art  more  pure,  more  just  than  thej 
And  men  that  love  revenge  shall  know 
God  hath  an  arm  of  vengeance  too. 


j 


PSALM  18.     Third  Part.    L.  31. 

Rejoicing  in  God  our  Saviour. 

UST  are  thy  ways,  and  true  thy  word- 
Great  Rock  of  my  secure  abode  : 


PSALM  XVIII.  27 

Who  is  a  God  beside  the  Lord  ? 
Or  where's  a  refuge  like  our  God  ? 

2  'Tis  he  that  girds  me  with  his  might. 
Gives  me  his  holy  sword  to  wield ; 
And  while  with  sin  and  hell  I  fight, 
Spreads  his  salvation  for  my  shield. 

3  He  lives,  (and  blessed  be  my  Rock) 
The  God  of  my  salvation  lives, 
The  dark  designs  of  hell  he  broke ; 
Sweet  is  the  peace  my  Saviour  gives. 

4  Before  the  scoffers  of  the  age 

I  will  exalt  my  Saviour's  name, 

Nor  tremble  at  their  mighty  rage, 

But  meet  reproach,  and  bear  the  shame. 

PSALM  18.     Fourth  Part.     C.  M. 

Victory  our  temporal  enemies. 

1  ^MiTE  love  thee,  Lord,  and  we  adore, 

▼  t     Now  is  thine  arm  reveal'd ; 
Thou  art  our  strength  our  heavenly  tower, 
Our  bulwark  and  our  shield. 

2  We  fly  to  our  eternal  rock, 

And  find  a  sure  defence  ; 
His  holy  name  our  lips  invoke, 
And  draw  salvation  thence. 

3  When  God  our  leader  shines  in  arms, 

What  mortal  heart  can  bear 

The  thunder  of  his  loud  alarms  ? 

The  lightning  of  his  spear  ? 

4  He  rides  upon  the  winged  wind, 

And  angels  in  array, 


28  PSALM  XVIII. 

In  millions,  wait  to  know  his  mind, 
And  swift  as  flames  obey. 

5  He  speaks,  and  at  his  fierce  rebuke 

Whole  armies  are  dismayed ; 
His  voice,  his  frown,  his  angry  look 
Strikes  all  their  courage  dead. 

6  He  forms  our  generals  for  the  field 

With  all  their  dreadful  skill ; 
Gives  them  his  awful  sword  to  wield, 
And  makes  their  hearts  of  steel. 

7  He  arms  our  captains  to  the  fight, 

(Though  there  his  name's  forgot) 
He  girded  Cyrus  with  his  might, 
When  Cyrus  knew  him  not. 

8  Oft  has  the  Lord  whole  nations  blest 

For  his  own  children's  sake : 
The  powers  that  give  his  people  rest 
Shall  of  his  care  partake. 

PSALM  18.     Fifth  Part.     C.  M. 

The  Conqueror's  SGng. 

1  FTTIO  thine  almighty  arm  we  owe 

JL    The  triumphs  of  the  day  ; 
Thy  terrors,  Lord,  confound  the  foe, 
And  melt  Jheir  strength  away. 

2  'Tis  by  thine^aid  our  troops  prevail, 

And  breakUmited  powers  : 
Or  burn  their  boasted  fleets,  or  scale 
The  proudest  of  their  towers. 

3  How  have  we  chas'd  them  through  the  field, 

And  trod  them  to  the  ground, 


PSALM  XVIII.  29 

While  thy  salvation  was  our  shield. 
And  they  no  shelter  found ! 

4  In  vain  to  idol  saints  they  cry, 

And  perish  in  their  blood ; 
Where  is  a  rock  so  great,  so  high. 
So  powerful  as  our  God  ? 

5  The  Rock  of  Israel  ever  lives, 

His  name  be  ever  blest ; 
'Tis  his  own  arm  the  victory  gives, 
He  gives  his  people  rest. 

PSALM  18.     Sixth  Part     P.  M, 

Thanksgiving,  applied  to  the  American  Revolution, 

1  FilO  bless  the  Lord,  our  God,  in  strains  divine, 

A    With  thankful  hearts,   and  raptur'd  voices 

join : 
To  us  what  wonders  his  right  hand  hath  shown ! 
Mercies,  his  chosen  tribes  have  scarcely  known ! 
Like  David  blest,  begin  th'  enraptur'd  song ; 
Let  praise  and  joy  awaken  every  tongue. 

2  When,  fir'd  to  rage,  against  our  nation  rose 
Chiefs  of  proud  name,  and  bands  of  haughty  foes. 
He  train'd  our  hosts  to  fight,  with  arms  array'd, 
With  health  invigor'd,  and  with  bounty  fed, 
Gave  us  his  chosen  chief  our  sons  to  guide, 
Heard  every  prayer,  and  every  want  supplied. 

#3  He  gave  their  armies  captive  to  our  hands, 
Or  sent  them  frustrate  to  their  native  lands, 
Burst  the  dark  snare,  disclos'd  the  miry  pit, 
And  led  to  broad,  safe  grounds  our  sliding  feet : 
Bounteous,  for  us  extended  regions  won, 
The  fiirest  empire  spread  beneath  the  sun.   « 
D2 


30  P  S  A  L  M  XIX. 

4  When,  dark  and  threatening,  civil  broils  arose, 
Each  hope  grew  dim,  and  friends  were  chang'd 

to  foes, 
God  was  our  stay,  our  help,  our  heavenly  shield; 
His  grace  preserved  us  and  his  arm  upheld, 
Sav'd  us  from  tumults  dire,  and  deep  distress, 
Enlarged  our  blessings,  and  confirm' d  our  peace. 

5  No  more  against  our  land  shall  strangers  rise, 
But  fade,  and  fade,  beneath  avenging  skies : 
Pleas'd,  the  fierce  heathen  yield  to  happier  sway. 
The  groping  savage  hail  the  gospel  day ; 

Low  sink  the  proud,  the  sons  of  blood  be  slain, 
Nor  injured  Zion  lift  her  cries  in  vain. 

6  But,  O  thou  power  belov'd  i  our  shores  around 
Be  every  virtue,  every  blessing,  found. 

Here  bid  thy  seasons  crown  the  fruitful  plain  : 
Here  bid  fair  peace  extend  her  blissful  reign  ; 
Let  laws,  let  justice,  hold  perpetual  sway. 
The  soul  unfetter'd,  and  the  conscience  free. 

7  With  clearest  splendor,  here,  let  knowledge  shine: 
Here  every  glory  beam  from  truth  divine ; 

To  Jesus'  call  the  soul  obsequious  bend ; 
Grace  from  thy  Spirit  in  rich  showers  descend  4 
Nations  each  day  ascend  the  bright  abode, 
And  boundless  praise  unceasing  rise  to  God. 

P  S  A  L  M  19.     First  Part.     S.  M, 

The  book  of  nature  and  scripture. 

1    "OEHOLD  the  lofty  sky 

JI3   Declare  i-s  maker  God, 

And  all  his  starry  works  on  high 

his  power  abroad. 

SrThe  darkness  and  the  light 

Still  keep  their  course  the  same, 


PSALM  XIX.  31 

WhHe  night  to  day,  and  day  to  night, 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 

3  In  every  different  land 
Their  general  voice  is  known  ; 

They  shew  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
And  orders  of  his  throne. 

4  Ye  Western  lands  rejoice, 
Here  he  reveals  his  word, 

We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voice 
To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 

5  His  statutes  and  commands 
Are  set  before  our  eyes, 

He  puts  his  gospel  in  our  hands, 
Where  our  salvation  lies. 

6  His  laws  are  just  and  pure, 
His  truth  without  deceit, 

His  promises  for  ever  sure, 

And  his  rewards  are  great. 

7  Not  honey  to  the  taste 
Affords  so  much  delight, 

Nor  gold  that  has  the  furnace  pass'd 

So  much  allures  the  sight. 
3  While  of  thy  works  I  sing, 

Thy  glory  to  proclaim, 
Accept  the  praise,  my  God,  my  King, 

In  my  Redeemer's  name. 

PSALM  19.     Second  Part     S.  M 

The  word  of  God  most  excellent. 


B 


EHOLD  the  morning  sun 
Bedns  his  glorious  wav  : 


3-2  P  SAL  M  XIX. 

His  beams  through  all  the  nations  run. 
And  life  and  light  convey. 

2  But  where  the  gospel  comes 
It  spreads  diviner  light, 

It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  thy  word  ! 
And  all  thy  judgments  just, 

For  ever  sure  thy  promise,  Lord, 
And  men  securely  trust. 

4  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 
Are  thy  directions  given! 

Oh  may  I  never  read  in  vain, 

But  find  the  path  to  heaven  ! 

5  I  hear  thy  word  with  love, 
And  I  would  fain  obey , 

Send  thy  good  Spirit  from  above 
To  guide  me,  lest  I  stray. 

6  O  who  can  ever  find 
The  errors  of  his  ways  ? 

Yet  with  a  bold  presumptuous  mind 
I  would  not  dare  transgress. 

7  Warn  me  of  every  sin, 
Forgive  my  secret  faults, 

And  cleanse  this  guilty  soul  of  mine, 

Whose  crimes  exceed  my  thoughts. 

8  While  with  my  heart  and  tongue 
I  spread  thy  praise  abroad  ; 

Accept  the  worship  and  the  song, 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 


PSALM  XIX.  33 

PSALM  19.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

The  hook  of  nature  and  scripture  compared. 

1  FTHHE  heavens  declare  thy  glory.  Lord, 

I'    In  every  star  thy  wisdom  shines  ; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word, 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  changing  light, 
And  nights  and  days  thy  power  confess ; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ, 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  thy  praise 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand  : 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race. 

It  touched  and  glanc'd  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest, 

'Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run  ; 
'Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  hiest 
That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun. 

5  Great  Sun  of  righteousness,  arise  : 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heavenly  light : 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise. 
Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 

6  Thy  noblest  wonders  here  we  view, 
In  souls  renew 'd,  and  sins  forgiven ; 
Lord,  cleanse  my  sins,  pay  soul  renew, 
And  make  thy  word  my  guide  to  heaven. 


i 


P  S  A  L  M  19.     Fourth  Part     P.  M. 

tht  Gospd. 

LOVE  the  volumes  of  ihy  word; 

Wfiat  light  and  joy  those  leaves  afford     A 


34  PSALM  XX. 

To  souls  benighted  and  distrest ! 
Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful  way, 
Thy  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  stray, 

Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 

2  From  the  discoveries  of  thy  law 
The  perfect  rules  of  life  I  draw  ; 

These  are  my  study  and  delight ; 
Not  honey  so  invites  the  taste, 
Nor  goid  that  hath  the  furnace  past, 

Appears  so  pleasing  to  the  sight. 

3  Thy  threatenings  wake  my  slumbering  eyes. 
And  warn  me  where  my  danger  lies ; 

But  'tis  thy  blessed  gospel,  Lord, 
That  makes  my  guilty  conscience  clean, 
Converts  my  soul,  subdues  my  sin, 

And  gives  a  free,  but  large  reward. 

4  Who  knows  the  errors  of  his  thoughts  ? 
My  God,  forgive  my  secret  faults, 

And  from  presumptuous  sins  restrain ; 
Accept  my  poor  attempts  of  praise, 
That  I  have  read  thy  book  of  grace 

And  book  of  nature  not  in  vain. 

PSALM  20.     First  Part    L.ftL 

Prayer  in  time  of  war, 

1  ^kTOW  may  the  God  of  power  and  grace 
jj%    Attend  his  people's  humble  cry ! 
Jehovah  hears  when  Israel  prays, 

And  brings  deliverance  from  on  high. 

2  The  name  of  Jacob's  God  defends 
Better  than  shields  or  brazen  walls : 

fb  from  his  sanctuary  sends 
uccour  and  strength  when  Zion  calk; 


PSALM  XXL  36 

Well  he  remembers  all  our  sighs, 
His  love  exceeds  our  best  deserts : 
His  love  accepts  the  sacrifice 
Of  humble  groans  and  broken  hearts, 

In  his  salvation  is  our  hope, 
And  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God 
Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up, 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 

Some  trust  in  horses  trained  for  war, 
And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts  ; 
Our  surest  expectations  are 
From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heavenly  hosts. 

Oh  may  the  memory  of  thy  name 
Inspire  our  armies  for  the  fight ! 
Our  foes  shall  fall  and  die  with  shame, 
Or  quit  the  field  with  shameful  flight 
Now  save  us,  Lord,  from  slavish  fear, 
Now  let  our  hope  be  firm  and  strong, 
'Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear, 
And  joy  and  triumph  raise  the  song.- 

PSALM  21  \     First  Part.     C.  \% 

Pious  rulers  aye  the  care  of  heaven. 

|L  R  rulers,  Lord,  with  songs  of  praise 
Should  in  thy  strength  rejoice, 
And,  blest  with  thy  salvation,  raise 
To  heaven  their  cheerful  voice. 

Thy  sure  defence  through  nations  round 

Has  spread  their  honours  far  ; 
And  their  successful  measures  crown'd- 

Mike  in  pe?ce  and  war. 


36  PSALM  XXI, 

3  Then  let  them  still  on  God  rely 

For  wisdom,  and  icr  grace  ; 
His  mercy  shall  their  wants  supply, 
And  save  our  happy  race. 

PSALM  21.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

A  song  of  praise  for  peace  and  national  blessings. 

1  "ff  N  thee,  great  God,  with  songs  of  praise, 
JL  Our  favoured  realms  rejoice ; 

And,  blest  with  thy  salvation,  raise 
To  heaven  their  cheerful  voice. 

2  Thy  sure  defence,  from  foes  around, 

Hath  spread  our  rising  name, 
And  all  our  feeble  efforts  crown'd 

With  freedom  and  with  fame« 
3.  In  deep  distress  our  injur'd  land 

Implor'd  thy  power  to  save  ; 
For  peace  we  prav'd ;  thy  bounteous  hand 

The  timely  blessing  gave. 

4  Thy  mighty  arm,  efercal  pofw 

Oppos'd  their  deadly  aim, 
In  mere}'  swept  them  from  pur  shore, 
And  spread  their  sails  with  shame. 

5  On  thee,  in  want,  in  woe,  or  pain, 

Our  hearts  alone  rely  ; 
Our  rights  thy  mercy  will  maintain, 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 

6  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wondrous  power  declare. 

And  still  exalt  thy  fame; 
While  we  glad  songs  of  praise  prepare 
-To  thine  almighty  name. 


PSALM  XXI.  XXII.  37 

PSALM   21 .     Third  Part.     L.  M, 

Christ  exalted  to  the  kingdom. 

1  '  !~\  AVID  rejoie'd  in  God,  his  strength, 
JL3  Rais'd  to  the  throne  by  special  grace. 
But  Christ,  the  Son  appears  at  length, 
Fulfils  the  triumph  and  the  praise. 

2  How  great  is  the  3Iessiah's  joy 
In  the  salvation  of  thy  hand  ? 

Lord,  thou  hast  rais'd  his  kingdom  high, 
And  giv'n  the  world  to  his  command. 

3  Whatever  he  wills  thy  goodness  gives, 
Nor  doth  the  least  request  withhold  ; 
Blessings  attend  him  while  he  lives, 
And  crowns  of  glory,  not  of  gold. 

4  Around  his  sacred  temples  shine, 
Th'  Eternal's  uncreated  rays  ; 
All  power  is  his,  and  grace  divine, 
And  length  of  everlasting  days. 

5  But  as  a  fiery  oven  glows 

With  raging  heat,  and  burning  coals, 
Thy  vengeance  shall  consume  his  foes, 
Thy  wrath  devour  their  guilty  souls. 

PSALM  22.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Chriji  forsaken  o?i  the  cross. 

1  1%/TY  God,  my  God,  why  hast  thou  left 
JLfJL  My  soul  without  relief' 

Of  thy  blest  smiles  to  be  bereft. 
Exceeds  all  other  grief. 

2  But  thou  art  holy,  O  my  God, 

And  wHt  not  spare  thy  Son : 
E 


38  PSALM  XXII. 

As  Saviour,  he  must  bear  the  load. 
And  taste  the  curse  alone. 

3  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thy  name, 

And  great  deliverance  found ; 
But  I'm  a  worm  despis'd  o£  men, 
And  trodden  to  the  ground. 

4  Shaking  the  head,  they  pass  me  by, 

And  laugh  my  soul  to  scorn ; 
"  In  vain  he  trusts  in  God,"  they  cry, 
"  Neglected  and  forlorn." 

5  Yet  thou  art  he  who  form'd  my  flesh, 

By  his  almighty  word, 
And  since  I  hung  upon  the  breast, 
My  hope  is  in  the  Lord. 

6  My  God,  if  possible  it  be, 

Withhold  this  bitter  cup  : 
But  I  resign  my  will  to  thee, 
And  drink  the  sorrows  up. 

7  My  heart  dissolves  with  pangs  unknown  ; 

In  groans  I  waste  my  breath: 
Thy  heavy  hand  hath  brought  me  dowR 
Low  as  the  dust  of  death. 

8  Father,  I  give  my  spirit  up, 

And  trust  it  in  thine  hand  ; 
My  dying  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope, 
And  rise  at  thy  command. 

P  S  A  L  M  -22.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Christ  crucified. 

1   ^|^RITHING  in  pain,  our  Saviour  pray'd 
\  ?     With  mighty  cries  and  tears  ; 


PSALM    XXII.  39 

In  that  dread  hour,  his  Father  heard, 
And  chas'd  away  his  fears. 

2  Great  was  the  victory  of  his  death, 

His  throne  exalted  high  : 
An£  all  the  kindreds  of  the  earth 
Shall  worship  or  shall  die. 

3  A  numerous  offspring  must  arise 

From  his  expiring  groans  : 
They  shall  be  reckon'd  in  his  eyes 
Far  daughters  and  for  sons. 

4  The  meek  and  humble  souls  shall  see 

His  table  richly  spread : 
And  all  that  seek  the  Lord  shall  be 
With  joys  immortal  fed, 

5  The  isles  shall  know  the  righteousness 

Of  our  incarnate  God, 
And  nations  yet  unborn  profess 
Salvation  in  his  blood. 

P  S  A  L  31    22.     Third  Part.     L.  M 

The  sufferings  and  glory  of  Christ. 

A    "KjTQW  let  our  mournful  songs  record 
Jl^I    The  dying  sorrows  of  our  Lord, 
When  he  complain'd  in  tears  and  blood, 
As  one  forsaken  of  his  God. 

2  The  Jews  beheld  him  thus  forlorn, 

And  shook  their  heads  and  laugh'd  in  scorn  ; 
"  He  rescu'd  others  from  the  grave ; 
u  Now  let  him  try  himself  to  save." 

3  They  wound  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
'Till  streams  of  blood  each  other  meet ; 


40  P  SAL  31    XXIII. 

By  lot  his  garments  they  divide, 
And  mock  the  pangs  in  which  he  died; 
4  But  God,  his  Father,  heard  his  civ  : 
Rais'd  from  the  dead,  lie  reigns  on  high  ; 
The  nations  learn  his  righteousness, 
And  humble  sinners  taste  hi>  grace. 

P  SAL  31    23.     First  Part.     L.  31. 

«3I  .Juphtrd. 

1  ¥ESL"S,  my  Lord,  doth  condescend, 
ci  To  be  my  shepherd  and  my  friend ; 
I  on  his  faithfulness  rely, 

His  care  shall  all  my  wants  supply. 

2  In  pastures  green  he  doth  me  lead, 
And  there  in  safety  makes  me  feed ; 
Relreshing  streams  are  ever  nigh, 
31y  thirsty  soul  to  satisfy. 

3  When  stray' d,  or  languid,  1  complain, 
His  grace  revives  my  soul  again  ; 
For  his  name's  sake,  in  ways  upright, 
He  makes  me  walk  with  great  delight 

4  Yea,  when  death's  gloomy  vale  I  tread, 
With  joy,  ev'n  there,  I'll  lift  my  head; 
From  fear  and  dread  he'll  keep  me  free, 
His  rod  and  staff  shall  comfort  me. 

j  A  table  ster'd  with  living  bread. 

In  spite  of  foes,  Lord,  thou  hasl  spread  ; 
Thou  dost  my  head  with  oil  anoint. 
And  a  full  cup  forme  appoint. 

5  Goodness  and  mercy  shall  to  me, 
Through  all  my  life  extended  be  ; 


PSALM    XXIII.  41 

And  when  my  pilgrimage  is  o'er, 
I'll  dwell  with  thee  for  evermore. 

P  5  A  L  M    23.     Second  Part.     B.  M 

I  shall  not  mint. 

1  TESUS  my  Shepherd  live-. 

0  Jehovah  is  his  name  : 
Since  he  is  mine,  and  I  am  his. 

1  shall  not  suffer  shame. 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place 
Where  heav  nly  p 

Where  living  waters  gently  p 
And  faH  salvation  flow-.. 

3  If  e'er  I  go  astray, 

He  doth  my  soul  reclaim. 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  way 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

4  While  he  affords  hi-  aid, 
I  i  an  not  want  oi  fear: 

Though  I  should  walk  through  death's  dark  sbad<*. 
My  shepherd's  with  me  there* 

5  Ed  spite  of  all  my  foes 
Thou  dost  my  table  spread, 

My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 
G  The  bounties  of  thy  love 

wrn  my  following  d. 
Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove, 
Nor  cea-e  to  speak  thy  prahe 
E2 


42  PSALM    XXIV 

PSALM    24.     L.  31. 

The  heavenly  7nan$ions,  aiid  ascension  of  Christ. 

1  FilHIS  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 

A    And  men  and  worms,  and  beasts  and  birds : 
He  rais'd  the  building  on  the  seas, 
And  gave  it  for  their  dwelling-place. 

2  But  there's  a  brighter  world  on  high, 
Thy  palace,  Lord,  above  the  sky ; 
Who  shall  ascend  that  blest  abode, 
And  dwell  so  near  his  Maker,  God  I 

3  He  that  abhors  and  fears  to  sin, 

Whose  heart  is  pure,  whose  hands  are  clean ; 
Him  shall  the  Lord  the  Saviour  blesr., 
And  clothe  his  soul  with  righteousness. 

I  These  are  the  men,  the  pious  race, 
That  seek  the  God  of  Jacob's  face : 
These  shall  enjoy  the  blissful  sight, 
And  dwell  in  everlasting  light. 

f>  Rejoice,  ye  shining  worlds  on  high, 
Behold  the  King  of  glory  nigh! 
Who  can  this  King  of  glory  be  ? 
The  mighty  Lord,  the  Saviour's  he, 

6  Ye  heav'nly  gates,  your  leaves  display. 
To  make  the  Lord,  the  Saviour,  way : 
Laden  with  spoils  from  earth  and  hell, 
The  Conqueror  comes  with  God  to  dwell. 

7  Rais'd  from  the  dead,  he  goes  before, 
He  opens  heavVs  eternal  door, 

To  give  his  saints  a  blest  abode 
Near  their  Redeemer  and  their  God, 


P  S  A  L  31  XXV.  43 

P  S  A  L  31  25.     First  Part.     S.  31. 

Waiting  for  pardon  and  direction. 

1  ¥  LIFT  mv  soul  to  God, 

'  M.  My  trust  is  in  his  name  ; 
Let  not  my  foes  that  seek  my  blood 
Still  triumph  in  my  shame. 

2  Sin,  and  the  powers  of  hell 
Persuade  me  to  despair  : 

Lord,  make  me  know  thy  cov'nant  well, 
That  I  may  'scape  the  snare. 

3  From  the  first  dawning  light, 
'Till  the  dark  evening  rise, 

For  thy  salvation,  Lord,  I  wait 
With  ever  longing  eyes. 

4  Remember  all  thy  grace, 
And  lead  me  in  thy  truth ; 

Forgive  the  sins  of  riper  days, 
And  follies  of  my  youth. 

5  The  Lord  is  just  and  kind, 
The  meek  shall  learn  his  ways.. 

And  every  humble  sinner  find 
The  blessings  of  his  grace. 

6  For  his  own  goodness  sake, 
He  saves  my  soul  from  shame  ; 

He  pardons  (though  my  guilt  be  great) 
Through -mj  Redeemer's  name. 

P  SAL  31    25.     Second  Part.    S.  M. 

Divine  Instruction. 


W 


HERE  shall  the  man  be  found 
That  fears  t'  offend  his  God ; 


44  PSALM  XXV 

That  loves  the  gospel's  joyful  sound* 
And  trembles  at  the  rod  ? 

2  The  Lord  shall  make  him  know 
The  secrets  of  his  heart, 

The  wonders  of  his  covenant  show^ 
And  all  his  love  impart. 

3  The  dealings  of  his  band, 
Are  truth  and  mercy  still, 

With  such  as  in  his  covenant  stand, 
And  love  to  do  his  will. 

4  Their  souls  shall  dwell  at  ease 
Before  their  Maker's  face  ; 

Their  seed  shall  taste  the  promise* 
In  their  extensive  grace. 

PSALM    25.     Third  Part.     S.  M. 

Distress  of  Soul. 

1  1%/TIN E  eyes  and  my  desire 
JL? M.  Are  ever  to  the  Lord ; 

I  love  to  plead  his  promises, 
And  rest  upon  his  word. 

2  Turn,  turn  thee  to  my  soul ; 
Bring  thy  salvation  near ; 

When  will  thy  hand  release  my  feet 
Out  of  the  deadly  snare  ? 

S  When  shall  the  sovereign  grace 
Of  my  forgiving  God, 
Restore  me  from  those  dangerous  ways 
My  wandering  feet  have  trod  ? 
4  The  tumult  of  my  thoughts 
Doth  but  enlarge  my  woe  ; 


PSALM  XXVI.  4i> 

My  spirit  languishes  ;  my  heart 
Is  desolate  and  low. 

5  With  every  morning  light 
My  grief  anew  begins  ; 

Look  on  my  anguish  and  my  pain. 
And  pardon  all  my  sins. 

6  Behold  the  hosts  of  hell, 
How  cruel  is  their  hate  ! 

Against  my  life  they  rise,  and  join 
Their  fury  with  deceit. 

7  O  keep  my  soul  from  death, 
Nor  put  ray  hope  to  shame, 

For  I  have  plac'd  my  only  trust 
In  my  Redeemer's  name. 

8  With  humble  faith  I  wait 
To  see  thy  face  again : 

Of  Israel  it  shall  ne'er  be  said, 
He  sought  the  Lord  in  vain. 

PSALM    26.     L.  M. 

Sdf-examination:  or.  Evidences  of  grace. 

1  I"  UDGE  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  my  ways, 
ci    And  try  thy  reins,  and  try  my  heart ; 
My  faith  upon  my  promise  stays, 

Nor  from  thy  law  my  feet  depart. 

2  I  hate  to  walk,  I  hate  to  sit 
With  men  of  vanities  and  lies  ; 
The  scoffer  and  the  hypocrite 
Are  the  abhorrence  of  mine  eyes. 

3  Among  thy  saints  will  I  appear, 
With^hands  well  wash'd  in  innocence 


16  PSALM  XXVIL 

But  when  I  stand  before  thy  bar, 
The  blood  of  Christ  is  my  defence. 

4  I  love  thy  habitation,  Lord, 

The  temple  where  thine  honours  dwejl ; 
There  shall  I  hear  thy  holy  word, 
And  there  thy  works  of  wonder  tell. 

5  Let  not  my  soul  be  join'd  at  last 
With  men  of  treachery  and  blood, 
Since  I  my  days  on  earth  have  past 
Among  the  saints,  and  near  my  God. 

PSALM   27*     First  Part.     CM. 

The  Church  is  our  delight  and  safety. 

1  FJlHE  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light, 

A     Aqd  my  salvation  too ; 
God  is  my  strength  ;  nor  will  I  fear 
What  all  my  foes  can  do. 

2  One  privilege  my  heart  desires  ; 

O  grant  me  an  abode, 
Among  the  churches  of  thy  paints, 
The  temples  of  my  God! 

3  There  shall  I  offer  my  requests, 

And  see  thy  beauty  still ; 
Shall  hear  thy  messages  of  love, 
And  there  enquire  thy  will. 

4  When  troubles  rise,  and  storms  appeal1, 

There  may  his  children  hide  ; 
God  has  a  strong  pavilion,  where 
He  makes  my  soul  abide. 

5  Now  shall  my  head  be  lifted  high 

Above  my  foes  around, 


PSALM   XXVII.  XXVIII.  47 

And  songs  of  joy  and  victory 
Within  thy  temple  sound. 

PSALM   27.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Prayer  and  hopB. 

1  QJOON  as  I  heard  my  Father  say, 
KJ    "  Ye  children,  seek  my  grace,5 9 
My  heart  replied  without  delay, 

"  I'll  se.sk  my  Father's  face." 

2  Let  noi  thy  face  be  hid  from  me, 

Nor  frown  my  soul  away  ; 
God  of  my  life,  I  fly  to  thee 
Ifi  •  distressing  d 

3  Should  friends  and  kindred  near  and  dear 

Leave  me  to     ant,  or  die, 
My  God  woai."  make  my  life  his  care, 
And  all  my  need  supply. 

4  My  fainting  flesh  had  died  with  grief, 

Had  not  my  soul  believ'd 
Thy  grace  would  soon  provide  relief, 
Nor  was  my  hope  deceiv'd. 

5  Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  trembling  saints, 

And  keep  your  courage  up  ; 
He'll  raise  your  spirit  when  it  faints, 
And  far  exceed  your  hope. 

PSALM    -28.    L.  M. 

Prayer  and  praise,  far  deliverance  from  Enemies 

1    /^k  GOD  of  grace,  my  cry  attend  ! 
%J  Lest,  like  the  sons  of  guilt  become, 
BegillI'd  by  Satan,  I  descend 
With  hopeless  wretches  to  the  tomb. 


48  PSALM   XXVin. 

2  To  thee  my  humble  sighs  arise  ; 
With  lifted  hands,  on  thee  I  call ; 
Lord,  hear  my  fervent  prayers  and  cries. 
Nor  leave  me  in  despair  to  fall. 

3  Oh  save  my  soul  from  shame  and  sir}, 
Nor  let  my  heedless  footsteps  go 
Where  hardened  wretches  swift  decline 
Down  tke  broad  way  to  endless  woe. 

4  While  peace  their  flattering  lips  proclaim, 
And  love  profess,  and  hope  impart, 
They  blast  their  neighbour's  honest  fame5 
And  wing  their  arrows  to  his  heart. 

3  But,  while  they  plant  the  secret  snare, 
Thy  searching  eyes  their  path  regard, 
Thy  hands  their  dreadful  doom  prepare. 
And  mete  their  guilt  its  just  rewrard. 

6  Because  their  hearts  thy  works  despise, 
Thy  works  of  wisdom,  grace,  and  power, 
Thy  hand,  regardless  of  their  cries, 
Shall  sink  them,  that  they  rise  no  more. 

f  Blest  be  the  Lord,  who  heard  my  prayer., 
The  Lord  my  shield,  my  help,  my  song, 
Who  sav'd  my  soul  from  sin  and  fear, 
And  tun'd  with  praise  my  thankful  tongue. 

3  In  the  dark  hour  of  deep  distress, 
By  foes  beset,  of  death  afraid, 
My  spirit  trusted  in  his  grace, 
And  sought,  and  found,  his  heavenly  aid. 

9  O  blest  Redeemer,  great  and  kind  ! 
Thy  shield,  thy  saving  strength,  shall  be 
The  shield,  the  strength,  of  every  mind 
That  loves  thy  name*  and  trusts  in  thee. 


P  SAL  31    XXIX.  49 

10  Remember,  Lord,  thy  chosen  seed; 
Israel  defend  from  guilt  and  woe  ; 
Thy  flock  in  richest  pastures  feed, 
And  guard  their  steps  from  every  foe* 

1 1  Zion  exalt,  her  cause  maintain, 

With  peace  and  joy  her  courts  surround, 
In  showers  let  endless  blessings  rain, 
And  saints  eternal  praise  resound. 

PSALM  29.     L.  M. 

Storm  and  thunder. 

1  £^\  IVE  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame, 
\J(    Give  to  the  Lord  renown  and  pow'r  ; 
Ascribe  due  honours  to  his  name, 

And  his  eternal  might  adore. 

2  The  Lord  proclaims  his  pow'r  aloud, 
L^pon  the  ocean  and  the  land  ; 

His  voice  divides  the  wat'ry  cloud, 
And  lightnings  blaze  at  his  command. 

3  He  speaks,  and  tempest,  hail  and  wind, 
Lay  the  wide  forest  bare  around  ; 
The  fearful  hart,  and  frighted  hind, 
Leap  at  the  terror  of  the  sound. 

4  To  Lebanon  he  turns  his  voice, 
Andlo,  the  stately  cedars  break  ; 
The  mountains  tremble  at  the  noise, 
The  vallies  roar,  the  desarts  quake. 

5  The  Lord  sits  sovereign  on  the  floods 
The  Thund'rer  reigns  for  ever  king  ; 
But  makes  his  church  his  blest  abode, 
Where  we  his  awful  glories  sing. 

P 


50  PSALM   XXX. 

6  In  gentler  language  there  the  Lord 
The  counsels  of  his  grace  imparts  : 
Amid  the  raging  storm,  his  word 
Speaks  peace  and  courage  to  our  hearts « 

P  SAL  31    30.     L.  JUL 

Sickness  healed. 

1  '  T  WILL  extol  thee,  Lord?  on  high, 
M.  At  thy  command  diseases  fly ; 
Who  but  a  God  can  speak,  and  save 
From  the  dark  borders  of  the  grave  y. 

2  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  saints  of  his, 
And  tell  how  large  his  goodness  is  ; 
Let  all  your  powers  rejoice  and  bless, 
While  you  record  his  holiness. 

3  His  anger  but  a  moment  stays  ; 
His  love  is  life  and  length  of  days  ; 
Though  gfief  and  tears  the  night  employ, 
The  morning-star  restores  the  joy. 

4  Firm  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright, 
And  I  presum'd  'twould  ne'er  be  night ; 
Fondly  I  said  within  my  heart, 

"  Pleasure  and  peace  shall  ne'er  depart." 

5  But  I  forgot  thine  arm  was  strong,  ' 
Which  made  my  mountain  stand  so  long ; 
Soon  as  thy  face  began  to  hide, 

My  health  was  gone,  my  comforts  died. 

6  I  gried  aloud  to  thee,  my  God  : 

"  What  canst  thou  profit  by  my  blood  ? 

u  Deep  in  the  dust  can  I  declare 

4'  Thy  truth,  or  sing  thy  glories  there  ? 


PSALM    XXXL  51 

7  "Hear  me,  O  God  of  grace,"  I  said, 

"  And  bring  me  from  among  the  dead  ;'' 
Thy  word  rebuk'd  the  pains  I  felt, 
Thy  pardoning  love  remov'd  my  guilt. 

8  My  groans,  and  tears,  and  forms  of  woe. 
Are  turn'd  to  joy  and  praises  now  ; 

I  throw  my  sackcloth  on  the  ground, 
And  ease  and  gladness  gird  me  round. 

9  My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame, 
Shall  ne'er  be  silent  of  thy  name  ; 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  thro'  earth  and  heav'tt. 
For  sickness  heal'd  and  sins  forgiven. 

P  S  A  L  M  31.     First  Part.     C.  31. 

D die  trance  from  death. 

1  ¥XTO  thy  hand,  O  God  of  truth, 
M-  My  spirit  I  commit ; 

Thou  hast  redeem'd  my  soul  from  death. 
And  sav'd  me  from  the  pit. 

2  The  passions  of  my  hope  and  fear 

Maintain'd  a  doubtful  strife  ; 
While  sorrow,  pain,  and  sin  conspir'd 
To  take  away  my  life. 

3  "  My  times  are  in  thy  hand,"  I  cried, 

"  Though  I  draw  near  the  dust :" 
Thou  art  the  refuge  where  I  hide. 
The  God  in  whom  I  trust. 

4  O  make  thy  reconciled  face 

Upon  thy  servant  shine, 
And  save  me  for  thy  mercy's  safc? , 
For  I'm  entire!  v  thine. 


52  PSALM  XXXL 

5  'Twas  in  my  haste  my  spirit  said, 

"  I  must  despair  and  die, 
*  I  am  cut  oft*  before  thine  eyes ;" 
But  thou  hast  heard  my  cry. 

6  Thy  goodness  how  divinely  free  ! 

How  wondrous  is  thy  grace, 
To  those  that  fear  thy  majesty, 
And  trust  thy  promises  ! 

7  O  love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints, 

And  sing  his  praises  loud ; 
He'll  bend  his  ear  to  your  complaints, 
And  recompense  the  proud. 

PSALM   31.     Second  Part.     C.  Ft. 

Deliverance  from  slander  and  reproach. 

1  T\M"^  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name, 
JLt  A  My  God,  my  help,  my  trust : 
Tiiou  hast  preserved  my  face  from  shame., 

Mine  honour  from  the  dust 

2  "  My  life  is  spent  with  grief,"  I  cried, 

"  My  years  consum'd  in  groans, 
"  My  strength  decays,  mine  eyes  are  drieo^ 
"  And  sorrow  wastes  my  bones.55 

3  Among  mine  enemies  my  name 

Was  a  mere  proverb  grown, 
While  to  my  neighbours  I  became 
Forgotten  and  unknown. 

4  Slander  and  fear  on  every  side 

Seiz5d  and  beset  me  round, 

I  to  the  throne  of  grace  applied, 

And  speedy  rescue  found. 


PSAL3I  XXXI. 

5  How  great  deliverance  thou  hast  wrought 
Before  the  sons  of  men  ! 
The  lying  lips  to  silence  brought, 
And  made  their  boastings  vain  ! 
8  Thy  children,  from  the  strife  of  tongues, 
Shall  thy  pavilion  hide, 
Guard  them  from  infamy  and  wrongs, 
And  crush  the  sons  of  pride. 
7  "Wilhin  thy  secret  presence,  Lord, 
Let  me  forever  dwell ; 
No  fenced  city  wall'd  and  barr'd 
Secures  a  saint  so  well. 

P  S  A  L  M  31 .     Third  Part     L.  M. 

Prayer  for  deliverance  from  unfaithful  friends . 

1  "^"JOW  many  Ebenezers  stand, 

JL2.  To  mark  the  mercies  of  thy  hand  ! 
How  many  prayers  have  reach'd  thy  throne  ; 
How  often  has  thy  grace  been  shown  ! 

2  "When  sorrows  rise  and  pains  prevail, 
Or  angry  foes  my  peace  assail, 
When  dangers  Thicken  all  around, 

In  thee  alone  my  help  is  found. 

3  Through  all  the  road,  each  day,  each  hour. 
Fresh  evils  threaten  to  devour  ; 

Some  new  complaint,  some  painful  case. 
Still  drivesme  to  the  throne  of  grace. 

4  My  former  friends  their  friend  forget, 
And  change  their  love  to  cruel  hate  , 
But  truth  and  love  with  thee  remain  : 
My  Saviour  always  is  the  same. 

F2 


54  P  S  A  L  M  XXXIL 

5  Support  me  in  this  sharp  distress, 
While  all  forsake,  and  some  oppress  ; 
And  if  my  ways  the  Lord  approve, 
Then  turn  their  hatred  into  love. 

P  S  A  L  M    32.     First  Part     L.  M . 

Justification  and  sanct\fication. 

1  BlLEST  is  the  man,  for  ever  blest, 
_M3  Whose  guilt  is  pardon' d  by  his  God, 
Whose  sins  with  sorrow  are  confess' d, 
And  cover'd  with  his  Saviour's  blood. 

2  Blest  is  the  man  to  whom  the  Lord 
Imputes  not  his  iniquities  ; 

He  pleads  no  merit  of  reward, 
And  not  on  works  but  grace  relies. 

3  From  guile  his  heart  and  lips  are  free  ; 
His  humble  joy,  his  holy  fear, 
With  deep  repentance  well  agree, 
And  join  to  prove  his  faith  sincere. 

4  How  glorious  is  that  righteousness 
That  hides  and  cancels  all  his  sins  ! 
While  a  bright  evidence  of  grace 
Through  his  whole  life  appears  and  shines. 

PSALM  32.    Second  Part     L.  M. 

Confession  and  pardon. 

1   Tn|7"HILE  I  keep  silence  and  conceal 
▼  T     My  heavy  guilt  within  my  heart, 
What  torments  doth  my  conscience  feel ! 
What  agonies  of  inward  smart ! 


PSALM  XXXIII. 

2  I  spread  my  sins  before  the  Lord, 
And  all  my  secret  faults  confess ; 
Thy  gospel  speaks  a  pardoning  wordv. 
Thy  holy  Spirit  seals  the  grace. 

3  For  this  shall  ev'ry  humble  soul 
Make  swift  addresses  to  thy  seat ; 
When  floods  of  huge  temptations  roll, 
There  shall  they  find  a  blest  retreat. 

4  How  safe  beneath  thy  wings  I  lie, 
When  days  grow  dark,  and  storms  appear  ; 
And  when  I  walk,  thy  watchful  eye 
Shall  guide  me  safe  from  ev'ry  snare. 

PSALM  33.     First  Part.     C.  ife 

Works  of  creation  and  providence. 

1  |B  EJOICE,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord. 
JE\>  This  work  belongs  to  you  ; 

Sing  of  his  name,  his  ways,  his  word, 
How  holy,  just  and  true  ! 

2  His  mercy  and  his  righteousness 

Let  heaven  and  earth  proclaim  , 
His  works  of  nature  and  of  grace 
Reveal  his  wonderous  name, 

3  His  wfedom  and  almighty  word 

The  heavenly  arches  spread  ; 
And  by  the  Spirit  of  the  Lord 
Their  shining  hosts  were  made 

4  He  bid  the  liquid  waters  flow 

To  their  appointed  deep ; 
The  flowing  seas  their  limits  know, 
Aad  their  own  station  keep. 


5.&  PSALM  XXXIII. 

5  Ye  tenants  of  the  spacious  earth, 

With  fear  before  him  stand  : 
He  spake,  and  nature  took  its  birth, 
And  rests  on  his  command. 

6  He  scorns  the  angry  nations'  rage, 

And  breaks  their  vain  designs  ; 
His  counsels  stand  through  ev'ry  age, 
And  in  full  glory  shines. 

PSALM  33.     Second  Part.    C  M. 

Creatures  vain,  and  God  all-sufficient. 

{    ijLEST  is  the  nation  where  the  Lord 
Jj  Hath  fix'd  his  gracious  throne  ; 
Where  he  reveals  his  heavenly  word* 
And  calls  their  tribes  his  own. 

2  His  eyes,  with  infinite  survey, 

The  spacious  world  behold  ; 
He  form'd  us  all  of  equal  clay, 
And  knows  our  feeble  mould. 

3  Kings  are  not  rescu'd  by  the  force 

Of  armies  from  the  grave  : « 
Nor  speed  nor  courage  of  a  horse 
Can  the  bold  rider  save. 

4  Vain  is  the  strength  of  beasts  or  men, 

To  hope  for  safety  thence  ; 

But  holy  souls  from  God  obtain 

A  strong  and  sure  defence. 

5  God  is  their  fear,  and  God  their  trust. 

When  plagues  or  famine  spread ; 
His  watchful  eye  secures  the  just 
Among  ten  thousand  dead* 


P  S  A  L  M  XXXIV.  57 

-6  Lord,  let  our  hearts  in  thee  rejoice, 
And  bless  us  from  thy  throne  ; 
For  we  have  made  thy  word  our  choice^ 
And  trust  thy  grace  alone. 

PSALM  34.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Praise/or  eminent  deliverance. 

1  nnHROUGH  all  the  changing  scenes  of  li% 

JL    In  trouble  and  in  joy, 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2  Come,  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

And  high  exalt  his  name  ; 
When  in  distress  on  him  I  call'd^ 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

3  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  just ; 

Deliverance  he  affords  to  all 

Who  on  his  succour  trust. 

4  O  !  make  but  trial  of  his  love ; 

Experience  will  decide 
How  bless'd  they  are,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  his  truth  confide. 

5  Fear  him,  ye  saints ;  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear  : 
Make  you  his  service  your  delight ; 
He'll  make  your  wants  his  care. 

PSALM  34.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Saints  are  under  the  protection  of  God. 

I    "  I"  _ORD,  I  will  bless  thee  all  my  days, 
JLj  Thy  praise  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue  *. 


58  PSALM  XXXIV. 

My  soul  shall  glory  in  thy  grace, 
While  saints  rejoice  to  hear  the  song. 

2  Come,  magnify  the  Lord  with  me  ; 
Come  let  us  all  exalt  his  name ; 

I  sought  th'  eternal  God,  and  he 
Has  not  expos'd  my  hope  to  shame. 

3  I  told  him  all  my  secret  grief, 

My  secret  groaning  reach'd  his  ears ; 
He  gave  my  inward  pains  relief, 
And  calm'd  the  tumult  of  my  fears. 

4  To  him  the  poor  lift  up  their  eyes, 
Their  faces  feel  the  heavenly  shine  ; 
A  beam  of  mercy  from  the  skies 
Fills  them  with  light  and  joy  divine. 

5  His  holy  angels  pitch  their  tents 
Around  the  men  that  serve  the  Lord  : 
O  fear  and  love  him,  all  his  saints, 
Taste  of  his  grace,  and  trust  his  word. 

6  The  wild  young  lions,  pinch'd  with  pais 
And  hunger,  roar  through  all  the  wood ; 
But  none  shall  seek  the  Lord  in  vain, 
Nor  want  supplies  of  real  good. 

PSALM    34.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

Religious  education. 

1  rf^lHILDREN  in  years  ?nd  knowledge  young, 
\j  Your  parents'  hope,  your  parents'  joy, 
Attend  the  counsels  of  my  tongue  ; 

Let  pious  thoughts  your  minds  employ. 

2  If  you  desire  a  length  of  days, 

And  peace  to  crown  your  mortal  state, 
Restrain  your  feet  from  impious  ways, 
Your  lips  from  slander  and  deceit. 


PSALM    XXXIV.  59' 

The  eyes  of  G        '    ard  his  saints, 
His  ears  are  open  to  hbeir  cries  ; 
He  sets  hi?  frowning  face  against 
The  sons  of  violence  and  lies. 
To  humble  souls  and  broken  hearts 
God  with  his  grace  is  ever  nigh  ; 
Pardon  and  hope  his  love  imparts, 
When  men  in  deep  contrition  lie. 

He  tells  their  tears,  he  counts  their  groan-. 
His  Son  redeems  their  souls  from  death  ; 
His  Spirit  heals  their  broken  bones, 
While  they  in  praise  employ  their  breath, 

P  SAL  31  34.     Fourth  Part.     C.  M 

Peace  and  holiness. 

THE  Lord  forever  guards  the  just, 
His  ears  attend  their  cry  ; 
When  broken  spirits  dwell  in  dust, 
The  God  of  grace  is  nigh. 

What  though  the  sorrows  here  they  taste 

Are  sharp  and  tedious  too, 
The  Lord  who  saves  his  saints  at  last, 

Is  their  supporter  now. 

Evil  shall  smite  the  wicked  dead  ; 

But  God  secures  his  own, 
Prevents  the  mischief  when  they  slide. 

Or  heals  the  broken  bone. 

When  desolation  like  a  flood 

O'er  the  proud  sinner  rolls, 
Saints  find  a  refuge  in  their  God, 

For  hp  redeems  their  souls. 


60  PSALM  XXXT. 

PSALM  35.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Imprecations  mixed  with  charity. 

1  TkTOW  plead  my  cause,  Almighty  God, 
JJ^I    With  all  the  sons  of  strife ; 

And  fight  against  the  men  of  blood, 
Who  fight  against  my  life. 

2  Draw  out  thy  spear,  and  stop  their  way, 

Lift  thine  avenging  rod  ; 
But  to  my  soul  in  mercy  say, 
"I  am  thy  Saviour  God." 

3  They  plant  their  snares  to  catch  my  feet, 

And  nets  of  mischief  spread : 
Plunge  the  destroyers  in  the  pit 
That  their  own  hands  have  made. 

4  Let  fogs  and  darkness  hide  their  way, 

And  slippery  be  their  ground ; 
Thy  wrath  shall  make  their  lives  a  prey. 

And  all  their  rage  confound. 
3  They  fly  like  chaff  before  the  wind, 

Before  thine  angry  breath.; 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  behind 

Pursues  them  down  to  death, 
b  They  love  the  road  that  leads  to  hell : 

Then  must  the  rebels  die, 
Whose  malice  is  implacable 

Against  the  Lord  on  high. 

7  But  if  thou  hast  a  chosen  few 

Amongst  that  impious  race, 
Divide  them  from  the  bloody  crew 
By  thy  surprising  grace. 

8  Then  will  I  raise  my  tuneful  voice 

To  make  thv  wonders  known ; 


PSALM  XXXV.  61 

tn  tljeir  salvation  I'll  rejoice, 
And  bless  thee  for  my  own. 

PSALM   35.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

The  love  of  Chris'  typified  in  David. 

1  TJEHOLD  the  love,  the  gen'rous  love 
M3  That  holy  David  shows  ; 

3Iark  how  his  tender  bowels  move 
For  his  afflicted  foes  ! 

2  When  they  are  sick,  his  soul  complains. 

And  seems  to  feel  the  smart ; 
The  spirit  of  the  gospel  reigns, 
And  melts  his  pious  heart. 

3  How  did  his  flowing  tears  condole 

As  for  a  brother  dead  ! 
And  fasting  mortified  his  soul, 
While  for  their  life  he  pray'd. 

4  They  groan'd  and  curs'd  him  on  their  bed. 

Yet  still  he  pleads  and  mourns  ; 
And  double  blessings  on  his  head 
The  righteous  God  returns. 

5  O  glorious  type  of  heavenly  grace  ! 

Thus  Christ  the  Lord  appears  ; 
While  sinners  curse,  the  Saviour  prays, 
•  And  pities  them  with  tears. 

$  He,  the  true  David,  Israel's  king. 
Blest  and  belov'd  of.  God, 
To  save  us  rebels  dead  in  sin, 
Paid  his  own  dearest  blood. 
G 


62  PSALM  XXXVI. 

PSALM  36.     First  Part.     S.  M. 

Atheism  exposed. 

1  "^KTITHEN  raan  grows  bold  in  sin, 

▼  1  My  heart  within  me  cries, 
"  He  hath  no  faith  of  God  within, 
"Nor fear  before  his  eyes.'5 

2  He  walks  awhile  concealed 
In  a  self-flattering  dream, 

Till  his  dark  crimes,  at  once  reveal'd, 
Expose  his  hateful  name. 

3  His  heart  is  false  and  foul, 
His  words  are  smooth  and  fair ; 

Wisdom  is  banish'd  from  his  soul, 
And  leaves  no  goodness  there. 

4  He  plots  upon  his  bed 
New  mischiefs  to  fulfil : 

He  sets  his  heart,  his  hand  and  head 
To  practise  all  that's  ill. 

5  But  there's  a  dreadful  God, 
Though  men  renounce  his  fear ; 

His  justice,  hid  behind  the  cloud, 
Shall  one  great  day  appear, 

6  His  truth  transcends  the  sky, 
In  heaven  his  mercies  dwell ; 

Deep  as  the  sea  his  judgments  lie 
His  anger  burns  to  hell. 

7  How  excellent  his  love, 
Whence  all  our  safety  springs  ! 

O  never  let  my  soul  remove 

From  underneath  his  wings ! 


PSALM  XXXVI.  XXXVII.         63 
P  S  A  L  M  36.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

General  providence  and  special  grace. 

1  £\    Lord,  thy  mercy,  my  sure  hope, 
\j   The  highest  orb  of  heaven  transcends  ; 
Thy  sacred  truth's  unmeasur'd  scope 
Beyond  the  spreading  sky  extends. 

2  Thy  justice  like  the  hills  remains  ; 
Unfathom'd  depths  thy  judgments  are  ; 
Thy  providence  the  world  sustains ; 
The  whole  creation  is  thy  care. 

3  Since  of  thy  goodness  all  partake  ; 
With  what  assurance  should  the  just 
Thy  shelt'ring  wings  their  refuge  make. 
And  saints  to  thy  protection  trust. 

4  Such  guests  shall  to  thy  courts  be  led. 
To  banquet  on  thy  love's  repast: 
And  drink,  as  from  a  fountain  head, 
Of  joys  that  shall  forever  last. 

5  With  thee  the  springs  of  life  remain ; 
Thy  presence  is  eternal  day : 

O  !  let  thy  grace  thy  saints  sustain : 
To  upright  hearts  thy  truth  display. 

PSALM  37.     First  Part.     C.  31. 

The  renards  of  the  righteous  and  the  nicked. 

1  "lly^HY  should  I  vex  my  soul  and  fret 

T  T     To  see  the  wicked  rise  ? 
Or  envy  sinners  waxing  great, 
By  violence  and  lies  ? 

2  As  flowery  grass,  cut  down  at  noon. 

Before  the  evening  fades. 


64  PSALM  XXXVIL 

So  shall  their  glories  vanish  soon, 
In  everlasting  shades. 

3  Then  let  me  make  the  Lord  my  trust, 

And  practice  all  that's  good  ; 
So  shall  I  dwell  among  the  just, 
And  he'll  provide  me  food. 

4  I,  to  my  God  my  ways  commit, 

And  cheerful  wait  his  will ; 
Thy  hand,  which  guides  my  doubtful  feet, 
Shall  my  desires  fulfil. 

5  Mine  innocence  shalt  thou  display, 

And  make  thy  judgments  known, 
Fair  as  the  light  of  dawning  day, 
And  glorious  as  the  noon. 

6  The  meek  at  last  the  earth  possess, 

And  are  the  heirs  of  heaven  ; 
True  riches  with  abundant  peace, 
To  humble  souls  are  given. 

7  Rest  in  the  Lord,  and  keep  his  way, 

Nor  let  your  anger  rise, 
Though  providence  should  long  delay, 
To  punish  haughty  vice. 

8  Let  sinners  join  to  break  your  peace, 

And  plot,  and  rage,  and  foam  ;     » 
The  Lord  derides  them,  for  he  sees 
Their  day  of  vengeance  come. 

9  They  have  drawn  out  the  threatening  sword, 

Have  bent  the  murd'rous  bow, 
To  slay  the  men  that  fear  the  Lord, 
And  bring  the  righteous  low. 


P  S  A  L  ft!  XXXVII.  60 

10  My  God  shall  break  their  bows,  and  burn 
Their  persecuting  darts  ; 
Shall  their  own  swerds  against  them  turn, 
And  pain  surprise  their  hearts. 

P  S  A  L  31  37.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Charity  to  the  poor, 

1  "\MTHY  do  the  wealthy  wicked  boast, 

f  ?     And  grow  profanely  bcld  ? 
The  meanest  portion  of  the  just 
Excels  the  sinner's  gold. 

2  The  wicked  borrows  of  his  friends, 

But  ne'er  designs  to  pay  ; 

The  saint  is  merciful  and  lends, 

Nor  turns  the  poor  aw  a  v. 

3  His  alms  with  liberal  heart  he  gives 

Amongst  the  sons  of  need  ; 
His  memory  to  long  ages  lives, 
And  blessed  is  his  seed. 

4  He  fears  to  talk  with  lips  profane, 

To  slander  or  defraud  ; 
His  ready  tongue  declares  to  men 
What  he  has  learn' d  of  God. 

5  The  law  and  gospel  of  the  Lord 

Deep  in  his  heart  abide; 
Led  by  the  Spirit  and  the  word, 
x        His  feet  shall  never  slide. 

6.  When  sinners  fall,  the  righteous  stand 
Preserv'd  from  ev'ry  snare  ; 
They  shall  possess  the  promis'd  land, 
And  dwell  forever  there. 


66  PSALM  XXXVII. 

PSALM  37.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

The  nay  and  end  of  the  righteous  and  the  nicked. 

1  "\M Y  God,  the  steps  of  pious  men 
jLTJL  Are  order' d  by  thy  will; 
Though  they  should  fall,  they  rise  again, 

Thy  hand  supports  them  still. 

2  The  Lord  delights  to  see  their  ways, 

Their  virtues  he  approves  ; 
He  ne'er  deprives  them  of  his  grace, 
Nor  leaves  the  men  he  loves. 

3  The  heavenly  heritage  is  theirs, 

Their  portion  and  their  home  ; 
He  feeds  them  now,  and  makes  them  heirs 
Of  blessings  long  to  come. 

4  Wait  on  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  men, 

Nor  fear  when  tyrants  frown  : 
Ye  shall  confess  their  pride  was  vain, 
When  justice  casts  them  down. 

5  The  haughty  sinner  have  I  seen, 

Not  fearing  man  or  God,  w 
Like  a  tall  bay-tree  fair  and  green, 
Spreading  his  arms  abroad. 

6  Andlo  !    he  vanish' d  from  the  ground, 

Destroyed  by  hands  unseen  ; 
Nor  root,  nor  branch,  nor  leaf  was  found, 
Where  all  that  pride  had  been. 

7  But  mark  the  man  of  righteousness, 

His  several  steps  attend ; 
True  pleasure  runs  through  all  his  ways. 
And  peaceful  is  his  end. 


PSALM  XXXVIII.  or 

PSALM  38.     C.  M. 

Prayer  for  pardon  and  health. 

1  A  MID  thy  wrath  remember  love, 
jLM-  Restore  thy  servant,  Lord ; 
Nor  let  a  father's  chastening  prove 

Like  an  avenger's  sword. 

2  Thine  arrows  stick  within  my  heart, 

My  flesh  is  sorely  prest ; 
Between  the  sorrow  and  the  smart 
My  spirit  finds  no  rest. 

3  My  sins  a  heavy  load  appear, 

And  o'er  my  head  are  gone  ; 
Too  heavy  for  my  soul  to  bear, 
Too  hard  for  me  t'  atone. 

4  My  thoughts  are  like  a  troubled  sea, 

My  head  still  bending  down ; 
And  I  go  mourning  all  the  day, 
Beneath  my  Father's  frown. 

5  Lord,  I  am  weak  and  broken  sore, 

None  of  my  powers  are  whole  ; 
The  inward  anguish  makes  me  roar, 
The  anguish  of  my  soul. 

6  All  my  desire  to  thee  is  known, 

Thine  eye  counts  every  tear, 
And  every  sigh,  and  every  groan, 

Is  notie'd  by  thine  ear. 
T  Thou  art  my  God,  my  only  hope, 

My  God  will  hear  my  cry  ; 
My  God  will  bear  my  spirit  up, 

When  Satan  bids  me  die. 


63  PSALM  XXXIX. 

8  My  foes  rejoice  to  see  me  slide 

Into  the  miry  pit ; 
They  raise  their  pleasure  and  their  pride, 
V\  hen  they  supplant  my  feet. 

9  But  I'll  confess  o^y  guilt  to  thee, 

And  grieve  for  all  my  sin ; 

I  feel  how  weak  my  graces  be, 

And  beg  support  divine. 

10  My  God,  forgive  my  follies  past, 

And  be  for  ever  nigh ; 
O  Lord  of  my  salvation  haste, 
Before  thy  servant  die. 

PSALM  39.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Prudence  and  zjeal. 

1  fllHUS  I  resolv'd  before  the  Lord, 

JL    "  Now  will  I  watch  my  tongue, 
"  Lest  I  let  slip  one  sinful  word, 
"  Or  do  my  neighbour  wrong. " 

2  And,  if  I'm  e'er  constraint  to  stay 

With  men  of  lives  profane,  v 
I'll  set  a  double  guard  that  day, 
Nor  let  my  talk  be  vain. 

3  I'll  scarce  allow  my  lips  to  speak 

The  pious  thoughts  I  feel, 
Lest  scoffers  should  th'  occasion  take 
To  mock  my  holy  zeal. 

1  Yet  if  some  proper  hour  appear, 
I'll  not  be  overaw'd ; 
But  let  the  scoffing  sinners  hear., 
That  I  can  speak  for  God. 


PSALM  XXXIX.  69 

P  S  A  L  M  39.    Second  Part.     C.  M. 

TTit  vanity  of  man  as  mortal, 

1  FT^EACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days, 

I     Thou  maker  of  my  frame  ; 
I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space, 
And  learn  how  frail  I  am. 

2  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast  ; 

How  short,  how  fleet  our  time ! 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust, 
In  all  his  flower  and  prime. 

3  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move 

Like  shadows  o?er  the  plain ; 
They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love, 
But  all  their  noise  is  vain. 

4  Some  walk  in  honour's  gaudy  show. 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore  ; 
They  toil  for  heirs  they  know  not  who, 
And  straight  are  seen  no  more. 

5  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for  then 

From  creatures,  earth  and  dust? 
They  make  our  expectations  vain. 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

6  Now  I  forbid  my  carnal  hope, 

3Iy  fond  desires  recall ! 
I  give  my  mortal  interest  up, 
And  make  my  God  my  all. 

P  S  A  L  M  39.     lfctrd  Part.    C.  M. 

Sick-bed  devotion. 

1    fi  OD  of  my  life,  look  gently  down, 
\JK  Behold  the  pains  I  feel ; 


TO  PSALM  XL. 

But  I  am  dumb  before  thy  throne, 
Nor  dare  dispute  thy  will. 

2  Diseases  are  thy  servants,  Lord, 

They  come  at  thy  command : 

I'll  not  attempt  a  murmuring  word, 

Against  thy  chastening  hand. 

3  Yet  I  may  plead  with  humble  cries, 

"  Remove  thy  sharp  rebukes :" 
My  strength  consumes,  my  spirit  dies, 
Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 

4  Crush'd  as  a  moth  beneath  thy  hand, 

We  moulder  to  the  dust; 
Our  feeble  pow'rs  can  ne'er  withstand* 
And  all  our  beauty's  lost. 

5  This  mortal  life  decays  apace, 

How  soon  the  bubble's  broke  ? 
Adam,  and  all  his  num'rous  race, 
Are  vanity  and  smoke. 

8  I'm  but  a  sojourner  below, 
As  all  my  fathers  were ; 
May  I  be  well  prepar'd  to  go 
When  I  the  summons  hear. 
7  But  if  my  life  be  spar'd  a  while 
Before  my  last  remove. 
Thy  praise  shall  be  my  business  stilly 
And  I'll  declare  thy  love. 

P  S  A  L  M  40.     First  Part.    C.  M* 

Deliverance  from  great  distress. 

S  WAITED  patient  for  the  Lord, 
He  bow'd  to  hear  my  cry ; 


PSALM  XL  71 

He  saw  me  resting  on  his  word, 
And  brought  salvation  nigh. 

2  He  rais'd  me  from  a  horrid  pit, 
Where  mourning  long  I  lay, 

And  from  my  bonds  releas'd  my  feet. 
Deep  bonds  of  miry  clay. 

3  Firm  on  a  rock  he  made  me  stand, 
And  taught  my  cheerful  tongue 

To  praise  the  wonders  of  his  hand. 
In  a  new,  thankful  song. 

I'll  spread  his  works  of  grace  abroad  ; 

The  saints  with  joy  shall  hear, 
And  sinners  learn  to  make  my  God 

Their  only  hope  and  fear. 
How  many  are  thy  thoughts  of  love ! 

Thy  mercies,  Lord,  how  great ! 
We  have  not  words,  nor  hours  enough, 

Their  numbers  to  repeat. 

When  Pin  afflicted,  poor  and  low, 

And  light  and  peace  depart, 
My  God  beholds  my  heavy  woe, 

And  bears  me  on  his  heart* 

PSAL  M  40.    Second  Part.    C.  ML 

The  incarnation  and  sacrifice  of  Christ. 

BEHOLD  the  blest  Redeemer  comes ! 
Th'  eternal  Son  appears ! 
And  at  the  appointed  time  assumes 
The  body,  God  prepares ! 
2  Jesus  reveaPd  his  Father's  grace, 
And  much  his  truth  he  shew'd, 


72  PSALM  XL. 

He  preach'd  the  way  of  righteousness., 
Where  great  assemblies  stood. 

3  His  Father's  honour  touch'd  his  heart, 

He  pitied;  sinners'  cries, 
And,  to  fulfil  a  Saviour's  part, 
Was  made  a  sacrifice. 

4  No  blood  of  beasts,  on  altars  shed, 

Could  wash  the  conscience  clean  ; 
The  sacrifice  which  Jesus  paid 
Atones  for  all  our  sin. 

5  Then  was  the  great  salvation  spread, 

And  Satan's  kingdom  shook; 
Thus  by  the  woman's  promis'd  seed 
The  serpent's  head  was  broke. 

PSAL  SI  40.     Tliird  Part     L.  M. 

Christ  our  sacrifice. 

1  JTJ1HE  wonders,  Lord,  thy  love  lias  wrought, 

J-    Exceed  our  praise,  surmount  our  thought ; 
Should  I  attempt  the  long  detail, 
My  speech  would  faint,  my  numbers  fail. 

2  No  blood  of  beasts  on  altars  spilt, 

Can  cleanse  the  souls  of  men  from  guilt : 
But  thou  hast  set  before  our  eyes 
An  all-sufficient  sacrifice. 

3  In  heaven  before  his  Father's  throne, 
Complacent,  smiles  th'  eternal  Son, 

And,  pleas'd,  presents  with  boundless  gract 
Himself,  a  ransom  for  our  race. 

4  w  Behold  I  come"  (the  Saviour  cries. 
With  love  and  duty  in  his  eyes) 


PSALM   XLI.  73 

"  I  come  to  bear  the  heavy  load 

"  Of  sins,  and  do  thy  will,  my  God. ' 

5  M  Mine  ear  is  open'd  to  thy  voice, 

"  My  heart  delighted  with  thy  choice  ; 
"Pleas'd,  I  assume  a  fleshly  form, 
"  Akin  to  man,  that  dying  worm. 

6  "  'Tis  written  in  thy  great  decree, 
"  'Tis  in  thy  book  foretold  of  me, 
"I  must  fulfil  the  Saviour's  part; 
"  And  lo  !  thy  law  is  in  my  heart 

7  "  I'll  magnify  thy  holy  law, 

"  And  rebels  to  obedience  draw, 
"  When  on  my  cross  I'm  lifted  high, 
"  Or  to  ujy  crown  above  the  sky. 

8  "The  Spirit  shall  descend  and  show 

"  What  thou  hast  done,  and  what  I  do ; 

"  The  wond'ring  world  shall  learn  thy  grace, 

<;  Thy  wisdom  and  thy  righteousness." 

PSALM  41.     L.  M. 

Charity  to  the  poor. 

1  BlLEST  is  the  man  whose  bowels  move, 
jL3  And  melt  with  pity  to  the  poor ; 
Who:>e  soul  by  sympathizing  love 

Feels  what  his  fellow  saints  endure. 

2  His  heart  contrives  for  their  relief 
More  2X>od  than  his  own  hands  can  do  ; 
He  in  the  time  of  general  grief, 

Shall  find  the  Lord  has  bowels  too. 

3  His  soul  shall  live  secure  on  earth, 
With  secret  blessings  on  his  head, 


74  PSALM   XLIL 

When  drought,  and  pestilence,  and  dearth. 
Around  him  multiply  their  dead. 

4  Or  if  he  languish  on  his  couch, 
God  will  pronounce  his  sins  forgiven, 
Will  save  him  with  a  healing  touch, 
Or  take  his  willing  soul  to  heaven. 

P  S  A  L  M   42.     First  Part.     C.  M, 

Desertion  and  hope, 

1  k  S  pants  the  hart  for  cooling  streams, 
jLm_  When  heated  in  the  chase  ; 

So  longs  my  soul,  O  God,  for  thee, 
And  thy  refreshing  grace. 

2  For  thee,  my  God,  the  living  God, 

My  thirsty  soul  doth  pine  ; 
O  !  when  shall  I  behold  thy  face, 
Thou  majesty  divine  ? 

3  Tears  are  my  constant  food,  while  thus 

Insulting  foes  upbraid ; 
"  Deluded  wretch !  where  is  thy  God  ! 
"  And  where  his  promis'd  aid  ?" 

4  5Tis  with  a  mournful  pleasure  now 

I  think  on  ancient  days ; 
Then  to  thy  house  did  numbers  go, 
And  all  our  work  was  praise. 
i)  But  why's  my  soul  sunk  down  so  far 
Beneath  this  heavy  load  ! 
Why  do  my  thoughts  indulge  despair, 
And  sin  against  my  God  ? 
6  Hope  in  the  Lord,  whose  mighty  hand 
Can  ail  thy  woes  remove ; 


PSALM    XLII.  75 

For  I  shall  yet  before  him  stand, 
And  sing  restoring  love. 

PSALM  42.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Hope  in  afflict  ion. 

1  "MM"Y  spirit  sinks  within  me,  Lord, 
xTJL  But  I  will  call  thy  name  to  mind, 
And  times  of  past  distress  record, 
When  I  have  found  my  God  was  kind. 

2  Huge  troubles  with  tumultuous  noise 
Swell  like  a  sea,  and  round  me  spread ; 
Thy  water-spouts  drown  all  my  joys, 
And  rising  waves  roll  o'er  my  head. 

3  Yet  will  the  Lord  command  his  love, 
When  I  address  his  throne  by  day, 
Nor  in  the  night  his  grace  remove  ; 
The  night  shall  hear  me  sing  and  pray. 

4  I'll  cast  myself  before  his  feet, 

And  say,  "  My  God,  my  heavenly  Rock! 

"  Why  doth  thy  love  so  long  forget 

"The  soul  that  groans  beneath  thy  stroke V* 

b  I'll  chide  my  heart  that  sinks  so  low  ; 
Why  should  my  soul  indulge  her  grief? 
Hope  in  the  Lord,  and  praise  him  too ; 
He  is  my  rest,  my  sure  relief. 

6  Thy  light  and  truth  shaH  guide  me  still  ; 
Thy  word  shall  my  best  thoughts  employ. 
And  lead  me  to  thine  heavenly  hill, 
My  God,  my  most  exceeding  joy. 


76  PSALM    XLIII. 

PSALM    43.     P.  M. 

Complaint  mingled  with  hop". 

1  1%/B~Y  God,  defend  my  cans*: 
xT JL  Against  a  host  of  foes  ; 
O  save  me  from  th'  unjust, 
Who  triumph  in  my  woes ! 

Why  dost  thou  faint, 
My  trembling  heart  ? 
To  God  impart 
Thy  sad  complaint. 

2  Why  dost  thou,  O  my  shield, 
Desert  me  thus  forlorn  ? 
Why,  hated  and  oppress'd, 
Th   3  bid  me  ceaseless  mourn  7 

To  God  I  fly  ; 
In  God  I'll  trust, 
When  low  in  dust 
My  head  shall  lie* 

3  Nov*  to  thy  sacred  house 
With  joy  direct  my  feet, 
Where  saints  with  morning  vow* 
In  full  assembly  meet. 

Thy  power  divine 
Shall  there  be  shown, 
And  from  thy  throne 
Thy  mercy  shine, 

4  Oh  send  thy  light  abroad ! 
Thy  truth  with  heavenly  ray 
Shall  lead  my  soul  to  God, 
And  guide  my  doubtful  way ; 

I'll  hear  thy  word 
With  faith  sincere, 


P  S  A  L  M    XL1V. 

And  learn  to  fear 
And  praise  the  Lord. 

j  There  reach  thy  bounteous  hand, 
And  all  my  sorrows  heal ; 
There  health  and  strength  divine 
Oh  make  my  bosom  feel ! 

Like  balmy  dew, 

Shall  Jesus'  voice 

My  bones  rejoice, 

My  strength  renew. 

6  Then  in  thy  holy  hill, 
Before  thine  altar,  Lord, 

My  harp  and  song  shall  sound 
The  glories  of  thy  word. 

Henceforth  to  thee, 

O  God  of  grace, 

A  hymn  of  praise 

My  life  shall  be. 

7  My  soul,  awake  to  joy, 
And  triumph  in  the  Lord, 
My  health,  my  hope,  my  song, 
And  my  divine  reward. 

Ye  fears  remove  ; 
No  more  I  mourn ; 
But  blest,  return 
To  sing  his  love. 

PSAL3I  44.     C.  M. 

The  Church's  complaint  in  persecution. 


L 


ORD,  we  have  heard  thy  works  of  old^ 
Thy  works  of  power  and  grace, 
H2 


7S  PSALM    XLIY. 

When  to  our  ears  our  fathers  told 
The  wonders  of  their  days  : 

2  How  thou  didst  build  thy  churches  here, 

And  make  thy  gospel  known ; 
Among  them  did  thine  arm  appear, 
Thy  light  and  glory  shone. 

3  In  God  they  boasted  all  the  day, 

And  in  a  cheerful  throng 
Did  thousands  meet  to  praise  and  pray, 
And  grace  was  all  their  song. 

4  But  now  our  souls  are  seiz'd  with  shame, 

Confusion  fills  our  face, 
To  hear  the  enemy  blaspheme, 
And  fools  reproach  thy  grace. 

5  Yet  have  we  not  forgot  our  God, 

Nor  falsely  dealt  with  heaven, 
Nor  have  our  steps  declin'd  the  road 
Of  duty  thou  hast  given. 

6  Though  dragons  all  around  us  roar 

With  their  destructive  breath, 
And  thine  own  hand  has  bruis'd  us  sore, 
Hard  by  the  gates  of  death/ 

7  We  are  expos' d  all  day  to  die, 

As  martyrs  for  thy  cause, 
As  sheep  for  slaughter,  bound  we  lie, 
By  sharp  and  bloody  laws. 

8  Awake,  arise,  almighty  I^ord  ! 

Why  sleeps  thy  wonted  grace  ? 
Why  should  we  look  like  men  abhorr'd. 
Or  banish' d  from  thy  face  ? 

9  Wilt  thou  forever  cast  us  off, 

And  still  nedect  our  cries  ? 


PSALM    XLV.  ft 

For  ever  hide  thy  heavenly  lave 
From  our  afflicted  eyes  ? 

10  Down  to  the  dust  our  souls  are  bow'd 

And  lie  upon  the  ground  ; 
Rise  for  our  help,  rebuke  the  proud, 
And  all  their  powers  confound 

1 1  Redeem  us  from  perpetual  shame, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  God  ; 
We  plead  the  honours  of  thy  name, 
The  merits  of  thy  blood. 

PSALM  45.     First  Part.     L.  31. 

The  glory  cf  Christ,  and  the  poner  of  his  zospd. 

1  l^TOW  be  my  heart  inspired  to  sing 
X^l    The  glories  of  my  Saviour  King, 
Jesus  the  Lord  ;  how  heavenly  fair 
His  form !  how  bright  his  beauties  arc  ! 

2  O'er  all  the  sons  of  human  race, 
He  shines  with  a  superior  grace  ; 
Love  from  his  lips  divinely  flows, 
And  blessings  ail  his  state  compose. 

3  Dress  thee  in  arms,  most  mighty  Lord  ' 
Gird  on  the  terror  of  thy  sword  ! 

In  majesty  and  glory  ride, 

With  truth  and  meekness  at  thy  side. 

4  Thine  anger  like  a  pointed  dart 

Shall  pierce  the  foes  of  stubborn  heart  . 
Or  words  of  mercy  kind  and  sweet 
Shall  melt  the  rebels  at  thy  feet. 

5  Thy  throne,  O  God,  for  ever  stands  ; 
Grace  is  the  sceptre  in  thy  hands  : 


80  PSALM    XLV. 

Thy  laws  and  works  are  just  and  right  ; 
Justice  and  grace  are  thy  delight. 

6  O  God,  thy  God,  has  richly  shed 
His  oil  of  gladness  on  thy  head, 
And  with  his  sacred  Spirit  blest 
Th'  eternal  Son  above  the  rest. 

PSALM    45.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

C twist  and  his  Church. 

1  nPIHE  King  of  saints  how  fair  his  face, 

JL     Adorn'd  with  majesty  and  grace  ! 
He  comes  with  blessings  from  above, 
And  wins  the  nations  with  his  love. 

2  At  his  right  hand  our  eyes  behold 
The  queen  array' d  in  purest  gold  : 
The  world  admires  her  heavenly  dress  ; 
Her  robe  of  joy  and  righteousness. 

3  He  forms  her  beauties  like  his  own, 
He  calls  and  seats  her  near  his  throne  ; 
Fair  Stranger,  let  thjf  heart  forget 
The  idols  of  thy  native  state. 

4  So  shall  the  King  the  more  rejoice 
In  thee,  the  fav'rite  of  his  choice  ; 
Let  him  be  lov'd5  and  yet  ador'd 
For  he's  thy  Maker  and  thy  Lord. 

5  O  happy  hour!  when  thou  shalt  rise 
To  his  fair  palace  in  the  skies, 

And  all  thy  sons  (a  numerous  train) 
Each  like  a  prince  in  glory  reign. 

6  Let  endless  honours  crown  his  head ; 
Let  every  age  his  praises  spread  ; 
While  we  with  cheerful  songs  approve 
The  condescension  of  his  love 


PSALM   XLVI.  81 

P  S  A  L  M  46.    First  Part.    L.  M, 

The  sqftty  of  the  Church. 

1  £^i  OD  is  our  refuge  in  distress, 

vJJ  A  present  help  when  dangers  press ; 

On.  him  for  safety  we  rely'd, 

And  in  his  strength  we  will  confide  ; 

2  Though  earth  were  from  her  centre  tost, 
And  mountains  in  the  ocean  lost ; 

Or  lofty  hills  from  their  abode, 
Torn  piece-meal  by  the  roaring  flood. 

3  Let  angry  waves  together  roll'd 
Rage  on  with  fury  uncontroPd  ; 
We  will  not  fear,  whilst  we  depend 
On  God,  who  is  our  constant  friend : 

i  A  gentler  stream,  that  ever  flows, 
And  joy  to  all  around  bestows, 
The  city  of  the  Lord  shall  fill, 
The  city  where  he's  worship'd  still. 

5  God  dwells  in  Zion,  whose  strong  towers, 

Shall  mock  th'  assault  of  earthly  powers,  * 

And  his  Almighty  aid  is  nigh, 

To  those  who  on  his  strength  rely. 

PSALM  46,     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

God  creates  peace. 

1  '  "    ET  Zion  in  her  King  rejoice, 

MlA  Though  tyrants  rage,  and  kingdoms  rise  ; 
He  utters  his  almighty  voice, 
The  nations  melt,  the  tumult  dies. 

2  The  Lord  of  old  for  Jacob  fought, 
And  Jacob's  God  is  still  our  aid  : 


32  PSALM    XL VII. 

Behold  the  works  his  hand  hath  wrought, 
What  desolations  he  hath  made ! 

3  From  sea  to  sea  through  all  the  shores 
He  makes  the  noise  of  battle  cease ; 
When  from  on  high  his  thunder  roars, 
He  awes  the  trembling  world  to  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  bow,  he  cuts  the  spear, 
Chariots  he  burns  with  heavenly  flame  ; 
Keep  silence  all  the  earth,  and  hear 
The  sound  and  glory  of  his  name. 

5  "  Be  still,  and  learn  that  I  am  God, 
"  I'll  be  exalted  o'er  the  lands, 

"  I  will  be  known  and  fear'd  abroad, 
"  But  still  my  throne  in  Zion  stands." 

6  O  Lord  of  hosts,  almighty  King, 
While  we  so  near  thy  presence  dwell, 
Our  faith  shall  sit  secure,  and  sing 
Defiance  to  the  gates  of  hell. 

P  S  A  L  M  47.     C.  M. 

Christ  ascending  and  reigning. 

1  {\    FOR  a  shout  of  sacred  joy, 
\J  To  God  the  sovereign  King ! 
Let  every  land  their  tongues  employ, 

And  hymns  of  triumph  sing. 

2  Jesus,  our  God,  ascends  on  high ; 

His  heavenly  guards  around 

Attend  him  rising  through  the  sky, 

With  trumpet's  joyful  sound. 

3  While  angels  shout  and  praise  their  King, 

Let  mortals  learn  their  strains  ; 


PSALM    XLVIII.  83 

Let  all  the  earth  his  honours  sing  ; 
O'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

4  Rehearse  his  praise  with  awe  profound. 

Let  knowledge  lead  the  song, 
Nor  mock  hiin  with  a  solemn  sound 
LTpon  a  thoughtless  tongue. 

5  In  Israel  stood  his  ancient  throne, 

He  lov'd  that  chosen  race  ; 
But  now  he  calls  the  world  his  own, 
And  heathens  taste  his  grace. 

6  These  western  climes  are  all  the  Lord's,, 

Here  Abraham's  God  is  known ; 
While  powers  and  princes,  shields  and  swords 
Submit  before  his  throne. 

PSALM   48.     First  Part.     S.  M- 

The  Church  is  the  honour  and  safety  of  a  nation 

1  |^  REAT  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
\M  And  let  his  praise  be  great ; 

He  makes  hi3  churches  his  abode. 
His  most  delightful  seat. 

2  These  temples  of  his  grace 
How  beautiful  they  stand  ! 

The  honour  of  our  native  place, 
And  bulwarks  of  our  land, 

3  In  Zion  God  is  known 
A  refuge  in  distress ; 

How  bright  hath  his  salvation  shone 
Through  all  her  palaces  ! 

4  When  Kings  against  her  join'd. 
And  saw  the  Lord  was  there, 

In  wild  confusion  of  the  mind 
They  fled  with  hasty  fear 


84  PSALM  XLVIII. 

5  When  navies  tall  and  proud 
Attempt  to  spoil  our  peace, 

He  sends  his  tempest  roaring  loud. 
And  sinks  them  in  the  seas. 

6  Oft  have  our  fathers  told, 
Our  eyes  have  often  seen, 

How  well  our  God  secures  the  fold 
Where  his  own  sheep  have  been. 

7  In  every  new  distress, 
We'll  to  his  house  repair, 

We'll  think  upon  his  wondrous  grace, 
And  seek  deliverance  there. 

PSAL  M  48.    Second  Part.    S.  M. 

The  worship  and  order  of  the  Church. 

1  Bj^AR  as  thy  name  is  known, 

JD    The  world  declares  thy  praise ; 
Thy  samts,  O  Lord,  before  thy  throne 
Their  songs  of  honour  raise. 

2  With  joy  thy  people  stand 
On  Zion's  chosen  hill, 

Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand. 
And  counsels  of  thy  will. 

3  Let  strangers  walk  around 
The  city  where  we  dwell, 

Compass  and  view  thy  holy  ground. 
And  mark  the  building  well ; 

4  The  orders  of  thy  house, 
The  worship  of  thy  court, 

The  cheerful  songs,  the  solemn  vows 
And  make  a  fair  report. 

5  How  decent  and  how  wise ! 
How  glorious  to  behold ! 


PSALM  XLIX, 

Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes. 

And  rites  adornM  with  gold. 
6  The  God  we  worship  now, 

Will  guide  us  till  we  die, 
Will  be  our  God  while  here  below. 

And  ours  above  the  sky. 

PSAL  M  49.     First  Part.     C.  &L 

The  vanity  of  l\fe  and  r 

1  "^LMTHY  doth  the  man  of  riches  grow 

T  T     To  insolence  and  pride, 
To  see  his  wealth  and  honours  flow 
With  every  rising  tide  ? 

2  Why  doth  he  treat  the  poor  with  scorn, 

Made  of  the  self-same  clay, 
And  boast  as  though  his  flesh  were  born 
Of  better  dust  than  they  ? 

3  Not  all  his  treasures  can  procure 

His  soul  a  short  reprieve, 
Redeem  from  death  one  guilty  hour, 
Or  make  his  brother  live. 

-1  Life  is  a  blessing  can't  be  sold, 
The  ransom  is  too  high ; 
Justice  will  ne'er  be  brib'd  with  gold, 
That  man  may  never  die. 
5  He  sees  the  brutish  and  the  wise, 
The  timorous  and  the  brave, 
Quit  their  possessions,  close  their  eyes, 
And  hasten  to  the  grave. 
£  "Vet  'tis  his  inward  thought  and  pride, 
11  Mv  house  shall  ever  stand; 
I 


86  PSALM    XLIX. 

"  And  that  my  name  may  long  abide, 
"I'll give  it  to  my  land." 

7  Vain  are  his  thoughts,  his  hopes  are  lost, 

How  soon  his  memory  dies ! 

His  name  is  written  in  the  dust, 

Where  his  own  carcass  lies. 

8  This  is  the  folly  of  their  way ; 

And  yet  their  sons,  as  vain, 
A  pprove  the  words  their  fathers  say, 
And  act  their  works  again. 

9  Men  void  of  wisdom  and  of  grace, 

If  honour  raise  them  high, 
Live  like  the  beasts,  a  thoughtless  race, 
And  like  the  beasts  they  die. 

10  Laid  in  the  grave  like  silly  sheep, 
Death  feeds  upon  them  there, 
?Till  the  last  trumpet  breaks  their  sleep 
In  terror  and  despair. 

PSALM  49.     Second  Part.     C.  M, 

Death  and  the  resurrection. 

1  "^lTE  sons  of  pride  that  hate  'the  just, 

B     And  trample  on  the  poor, 
When  death  hath  brought  you  down  to  dust, 
Your  pomp  shall  rise  no  more. 

2  The  last  great  day  shall  change  the  scene ; 

When  will  that  hour  appear  ? 
When  shall  the  just  revive,  and  reign 
O'er  all  that  scorn' d  them  here! 

3  God  will  my  naked  soul  receive, 

When  separate  from  the  flesh ; 


PSALM   L.  87 

And  break  the  prison  of  the  grave, 
To  raise  my  bones  afresh. 

4  Heaven  is  my  everlasting  home, 
Th'  inheritance  is  sure; 
Let  men  of  pride  their  rage  resume, 
But  I'll  repine  no  more. 

P  S  A  L  M  50.     First  Part.     C.  M 

The  lostjiidgineixt. 

1  rjlHE  Lord,  the  Judge,  before  his  throne 

JL    Bids  the  whole  earth  draw  nigh, 
The  nations  near  the  rising  sun, 
And  near  the  western  sky. 

2  No  more  shall  bold  blasphemers  say, 

"Judgment  will  ne'er  begin  ;" 
No  more  abuse  his  long  delay 
To  impudence  and  sin. 

3  Thron'd  on  a  cloud  our  God  shall  come, 

Bright  flames  prepare  his  way ; 
Thunder  and  darkness,  fire  and  storm 
Lead  on  the  dreadful  day. 

4  Heaven  from  above  his  call  shall  hear, 

Attending  angels  come, 
xAjid  earth  and  hell  shall  know  and  fear 
His  justice,  and  their  doom. 

5  "  But  gather  all  my  saints  (he  cries) 

"  That  made  their  peace  with  God 
"  By  the  Redeemer's  sacrifice, 
"  And  seal'd  it  with  hrs  blood. 

6  "  Their  faith  and  works  brought  forth  to  light, 

"  Shall  make  the  world  confers 


88  PSALM  L. 

"  My  sentence  of  reward  is  right, 
"And  heaven  adore  my  grace." 

PSALM  50.    Second  Part.    C.  M. 

Obedience  is  better  than  sacrifice. 

1  FF1HUS  saith  the  Lord,  "the  spacious  fields 

A    "  And  flocks  and  herds  are  mine, 
"  O'er  all  the  cattle  of  the  hills 
"  I  claim  a  right  divine. 

2  a  I  ask  no  sheep  for  sacrifice, 

"  Nor  bullocks  burnt  with  fire; 
"  To  hope  and  love,  to  pray  and  praise, 
"  Is  all  that  I  require. 

3  "  Invoke  my  name  when  trouble's  near, 

"  My  hand  shall  set  thee  free ; 
"  Then  shall  thy  thankful  lips  declare 
"  The  honour  due  to  me. 

4  "  The  man  that  offers  humble  praise, 

"  Declares  my  glory  best, 
"  And  those  that  tread  my  holy  ways,. 
"  Shall  my  salvation  taste. 

5  "  Not  for  the  want  of  bullocks  slain 

"  Will  I  the  wrorld  reprove  ; 
"  Altars  and  rites  and  forms  are  vain, 
"  Without  the  fire  of  love. 

6  "  And  what  have  hypocrites  to  do 

"  To  bring  their  sacrifice  ? 
"  They  call  my  statutes  just  and  true, 
"  But  deal  in  theft  and  lies. 

7  "  Could  you  expect  to  'scape  my  sight, 

"  And  sin  without  control  ? 
"  But  I  will  bring  your  crimes  to  lights 
"  With  anguish  in  your  soul." 


PSALM  L.  89 

8  Consider,  ye,  that  slight  the  Lord, 
Before  his  wrath  appear  ; 
If  once  you  fall  beneath  his  sword, 
There's  no  deliverer  there. 

PSALM   .50.     Third  Pari.     L.  M. 

Hypocrisy  warned. 

1  FllHE  Lord,  the  Judge,  his  churches  warns  , 

JL     Let  hypocrites  attend  and  fear, 
Who  place  their  hope  in  rites  and  forms, 
But  make  not  faith  nor  love  their  care. 

2  Vile  wretches  dare  rehearse  his  name 
With  lips  of  falsehood  and  deceit ; 

A  friend  or  brother  they  defame, 
And  sooth  and  flatter  those  they  hate. 

3  They  watch  to  do  their  neighbours  wrong, 
Yet  dare  to  seek  their  Maker's  face  ; 
They  take  his  covenant  on  their  tongue, 
But  Ijreak  his  laws,  abuse  his  grace. 

4  To  heaven  they  lift  their  hands  unclean  ; 
Defil'd  with  lust,  defil'd  with  blood ; 

By  night  they  practise  every  sin, 

By  day  their  mouths  draw  near  to  God. 

5  And,  while  his  judgments  long  delay. 
They  grow  secure,  and  sin  the  more  ; 
They  think  he  sleeps  as  well  as  they, 
And  put  far  off  the  dreadful  hour. 

6  Oh  dreadful  hour  when  God  draws  near, 
And  sets  their  crimes  before  their  eyes ! 
His  wrath  their  guilty  souls  shall  tear, 
And  no  deliverer  dare  to  rise. 

12 


90  PSALM    L.  LI 

PSAL  M  50.     Fourth  Part.     P.  M. 

The  last  ju-: 

1  FK^TIE  God  of  glory  sends  his  summons  forth, 

JL    Calls  the  somh  nations  and  awakes  the  north: 
From  east  io  west  the  sovereign  orders  spread, 
Tfirough  distant  worlds  and  regions  of  the  dead. 
The  trumpet  sounds  ;  hell  trembles;  heav'n  re- 
jukes  ; 
Lift  up  vour  hea&s,yt  saints,  with  cheerful  voices. 

2  No  more  shall  atheists  mock  his  long  delay  ; 
His  vengeance  sleeps  no  more  :  behold  the  day : 
Behold  the  Jiiflge  descends  ;  his  guards  are  nigh ; 
Tempest  and  fire  attend  him  down  the  sky. 
When  Gid  appears,  all  nature  shall  adore  him; 
While  sinners  tremble,  saints  rejoice  before  him, 

3  Sinners  awake  betimes  ;  ye  fools,  be  wise  ; 
Awake  before  this  dreadful  morning  rise  ; 
Change  your  vain  thoughts,  your  crooked  works 

amend, 
Fly  to  the  Saviour,  make  the  Judge  your  friend  : 
Then  join  i/e  saints;  wake  every  cheerful  passion. 
When  Christ  returns,  he  comes  for  your  salva- 
tion* 

P  S  A  L  M  51.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

A  pc-  ite/:t  pleading  for  pardon. 

1  Q*  HEW  pit y,  Lord,  O  Lord,  forgive, 
KJ>   Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  ; 

Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 

2  My  crimes  are  great,  but  don't  surpass 
The  power  and  glory  of  thy  grace  ; 


PSALM     Lf.  91 

Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 

3  O  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean ! 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace  ; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemned,  but  thou  art  clear. 

5  Yet  save  a  trembling  shiner,  Lord, 
Whose  hope  still  hovering  round  thy  word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there, 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

P  S  A  L  M  51 .      Second  Part.     L.  31. 

Original  and  actual  sins  confessed. 

1  '   "    ORD,  I  am  vile,  conceiv'd  in  sin, 
I  A  And  born  unholy  and  unclean : 

Sprung  from  the  man,  whose  guilty  fafi 
Corrupts  his  race,  and  taints  us  all. 

2  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath, 
The  seeds  of  sin  grow  up  for  death ; 
Thy  law  demands  a  perfect  heart ; 
But  we're  deSl'd  in  every  part. 

3  Great  God,  create  my  heart  anew, 
And  form  my  spirit  pure  and  true  ; 
O  make  me  wise  betimes,  to  see 
My  danger  and  my  remedy* 

4  Behold  I  fall  before  thy  face; 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace : 


92  PSALM     LI. 

No  outward  forms  can  make  me  clean  : 
The  leprosy  lies  deep  within. 

5  No  bleeding  bird,  nor  bleeding  beast. 
Nor  hyssop  branch,  nor  sprinkling  priest, 
Nor  running  hrook,  nor  flood,  nor  sea, 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 

6  Jesus,  my  God,  thy  blood  alone 
Hath  power  sufficient  to  atone ; 

Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  snow ; 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  me  so. 

7  While  guilt  disturbs  and  breaks  my  peace. 
Nor  flesh  nor  soul  hath  rest  or  ease ; 
Lord,  let  me  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
And  make  my  broken  bones  rejoice. 

PSALM51.     Third  Part     L.  M. 

Repentance  and  faith  in  the  blood  of  Christ. 

1  #^k  THOU,  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry, 
\Jr   Though  all  thy  crimes  before  thee  lie. 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 

But  blot  their  memory  from  thy v  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin  ; 
Let  thy  good  spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light, 

Cast  out  and  banish'd  from  thy  sight : 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me,  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  griev'd  thy  Spirit,  Lord,. 
His  help  and  comfort  still  afford  : 


PSALM    LI1.  93 

And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne. 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

5  A  broken  heart,  iny  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring ; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

6  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust, 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just : 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye. 
And  save  the  soul  condemn'd  to  die. 

7  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways  : 
Sinners  shall  learn  thy  sovereign  grace ; 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood, 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pardoning  God. 

8  O  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue  ! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song  ; 
And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord  my  strength  and  righteousness. 

PSALM  52.     First  Part     L.  M. 

The  destruction  of  tyrants  and  persecutors. 

1  "^MTH Y  should  the  haughty  tyrant  boast, 

T  T     His  vengeful  arm,  his  warlike  host  ? 
While  blood  defiles  his  cruel  hand, 
And  desolation  wastes  the  land. 

2  He  joys  to  hear  the  captive's  cry, 
The  widow's  groan,  the  orphan's  sigh ; 
And  when  the  weary  sword  would  spare, 
His  falsehood  spreads  the  fatal  snare. 

3  He  triumphs  in  the  deeds  of  wrong, 
And  arms  with  rage  his  impious  tongue  ; 


94  PSALM     LII. 

With  pride  proclaims  his  dreadful  pow'r, 
And  bids  the  trembling  world  adore. 

4  But  God  is  good,  and  with  a  frown, 
Casts  to  the  dust  his  honours  down ; 
The  righteous  freed,  their  hopes  recall. 
And  hail  the  proud  oppressor's  fall. 

S>  How  low  the  persecutor  lies, 

Who  dar'd  th'  eternal  power  despise  ; 
And  vainly  strove,  with  impious  joy, 
The  church  and  nation  to  destroy  ! 

6  We  praise  the  Lord,  who  heard  our  cries, 
And  sent  salvation  from  the  skies ; 
The  saints  who  saw  our  mournful  days, 
Shall  join  our  grateful  songs  of  praise. 

P  S  A  L  M  52.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

The  experience  of  (he  LorrVs  people  in  his  house. 

1  A    WORD  in  season,  spoke  with  power. 
J\_  I've  often  heard  within  these  walls  ; 
But  none  surpassing,  what  this  hour 
Attends  the  precious  gospel  calls. 

2  When  Christ  unveils  his  lovely  face, 
And  grace  for  grace  is  largely  given, 

A  glory  shines,  which  majves  this  place 
The  house  of  God,  the  gate  of  heaven. 

3  Here,  in  thy  courts,  let  me  be  seen, 
Growing  in  faith,  and  hope,  and  love, 
Like  olives  fair,  and  fresh,  and  green. 
And  ripening  for  the  world  above. 

4  Here  will  I  view  thy  glory,  Lord, 
And  songs  for  all  thy  goodness  raise  : 
Here  will  I  wait  to  hear  thy  word, 

And  join  with  saints  who  sing  thy  praise. 


PSALM    LIII.  95 

PSALM    53.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Atheism. 

1  M  FT! HERE  is  a  God,"  all  nature  cries  ; 

1     The  heavens  and  earth  this  truth  confess; 
Yet  this,  the  atheist  fool  denies, 
And  dares  his  impious  thoughts  t'  express. 

2  The  Lord  from  his  celestial  tower, 
Look' d  down,  the  sons  of  men  to  view  ; 
To  see  if  any  own'd  his  power, 

If  any  truth  and  justice  knew. 

3  But  all  he  saw  were  gone  aside, 

All,  in  their  hearts,  were  atheists  grown  : 
None  took  religion  for  their  guide, 
Not  one  did  God  his  sovereign  own. 

4  O  wretched  state  !   how  fall'n  are  men  ! 
How  guilty,  helpless,  lost,  and  dead ! 
They're  all  concluded  under  sin, 
Their  hope  is  gone,  their  peace  is  fled. 

5  To  such,  the  Lord  his  gospel  sends  ; 
For  these,  a  Saviour  he  appoints  ; 

To  them  his  grace  with  power  extends, 
And  changes  atheists  into  saints. 

PSALM  53.     Second  Part.     C.  >T. 

Deliverance  from  perjeel 

1  A  RE  all  the  foes  of  Zion  fools, 
_/_»_  Who. thus  devour  her  saints  I 
Do  they  not  know  her  Saviour  rules. 

And  pities  her  complaints  ? 

2  They  shall  be  seiz'd  with  sad  surprise  ; 

For  God's  avenging  arm 


96  PSALM    LIV. 

Scatters  the  bones  of  them  that  rise 
To  do  his  children  harm. 

3  In  vain  the  sons  of  satan  boast 

Of  armies  in  array ; 
When  God  has  first  dispersed  their  host* 
They  fall  an  easy  prey. 

4  O  for  a  word  from  Zion's  King, 

Her  captives  to  restore ! 
Jacob  with  all  his  tribes  shall  sing. 
And  Judah  weep  no  more. 

P  S  A  L  M  54.     P.  St 

Prayer  for  ddiuranct  from  eneml1.-. 

1  "MM"Y  God,  preserve  my  soul ; 
IT  JL  O  make  my  spirit  whole ! 

To  save  me  let  thy  strength  appear; 
Strangers  my  steps  surround  ; 
Their  pride  and  rage  confound, 

And  bring  thy  great  salvation  near. 

2  Those  that  against  me  rise 
Are  aliens  from  the  skies  ; 

They  bate  thy  church  and  kingdom,  Lordt 
They  mock  thy  fearful  name  ; 
They  glory  in  their  shame, 

Nor  heed  the  wonders  of  thy  word. 

3  But  O  thou  king  divine, 

My  chosen  friends  are  thine, 

The  men  that  still  my  soul  sustain : 

Wilt  thou  my  foes  subdue, 

And  form  their  hearts  anew, 

And  snatch  them  from  eternal  pais 


PSALM  LV.  97 

Escap'd  from  every  wo, 
O  grant  me,  here  below, 

To  praise  thy  name  with  those  I  love  ; 
And,  when  beyond  the  skies 
Our  souls  unbodied  rise, 

Unite  us  in  the  realms  above. 

PSALM  55.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Support  for  the  afflicted  and  tempted  soul, 

OGOD,  my  refuge,  hear  my  cries, 
Behold  my  flowing  tears  ; 
For  earth  and  hell  my  hurt  devise, 
And  triumph  in  my  fears. 

Their  rage  is  levell'd  at  my  life, 

My  soul  with  guilt  they  load, 
And  fill  my  thoughts  with  inward  strife, 

To  shake  my  hope  in  God. 

With  inward  pain  my  heart  strings  sound* 

I  groan  with  every  breath  ; 

Horror  and  fear  beset  me  round, 

'  Among  the  shades  of  death. 

O  were  I  like  a  feather'd  dove, 

Soon  would  I  stretch  my  wings, 
And  fly  and  make  a  long  remove 

From  all  these  restless  things. 

Let  me  to  some  wild  desert  go, 

And  find  a  peaceful  home, 
Where  storms  of  malice  never  blow. 

Temptations  never  come. 
Vain  hopes,  and  vain  inventions  all, 

To  'scape  the  rase  of  hell ! 
K 


98  P  S  A  L  M  LV. 

The  mighty  God  on  whom  I  call, 
Can  save  me  here  as  well. 

PSALM    55.     Seco7id  Part.     S.  M. 

Daily  devotions. 

1  '   "    ET  sinners  take  their  course, 
JLi  And  choose  the  road  to  death ; 

But  in  the  worship  of  my  God 
I'll  spend  my  daily  breath. 

2  My  thoughts  address  his  throne, 
When  morning  brings  the  light ; 

I  seek  his  blessing  every  noon, 
And  pay  my  vows  at  night. 

3  Thou  wilt  regard  my  cries, 
O  my  eternal  God  ! 

While  sinners  perish  in  surprise, 
Beneath  thine  angry  rod. 

4  Because  they  dwell  at  ease, 
And  no  sad  changes  feel, 

They  neither  fear  nor  trust  thy  name, 
Nor  learn  to  do  thy  will. 

5  But  I  with  all  my  cares,    ' 
Will  lean  upon  the  Lord, 

I'll  cast  my  burdens  on  his  arm, 
And  rest  upon  his  word. 

6  His  arm  shall  well  sustain 
The  children  of  his  love  ; 

The  ground  on  which  their  safety  stands, 
No  earthly  power  can  move. 


PSALM    LVI.  99 

PSALM  56.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Deliverance  from  oppression. 

THOU  whose  justice  reigns  on  high, 
And  makes  th'  oppressor  cease, 
Behold  how  envious  sinners  try 
To  vex  and  break  my  peace. 

The  sons  of  violence  and  lies 

Join  to  devour  me,  Lord ; 
But  as  my  hourly  dangers  rise^ 

My  refuge  is  thy  word. 
In  God,  most  holy,  just,  and  true, 

I  have  repos'd  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  I  fear  what  flesh  can  do, 

The  offspring  of  the  dust. 
They  wrest  my  words  to  mischief  still, 

Charge  me  with  unknown  faults  ; 
Mischief  doth  all  their  counsels  fill, 

And  malice  all  their  thoughts. 

Shall  they  escape  without  thy  frown? 

Must  their  devices  stand  ? 
O  cast  the  haughty  sinner  down, 

And  let  him  know  thy  hand ! 

PSALM  56.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

God's  care  of  his  people. 

GOD  counts  the  sorrows  of  his  saints, 
Their  groans  affect  his  ears  ; 
Thou  hast  a  book  for  my  complaints, 

A  bottle  for  my  tears. 
When  to  thy  throne  I  raise  my  cry, 
The  wicked  fear  and  flee  ; 


100  PSALM   LVIL 

So  swift  is  prayer  to  reaah  the  sky, 
So  near  is  God  to  me. 

3  In  thee,  most  holy,  just,  and  true, 

I  have  repos'd  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  I  fear  what  man  can  do, 
The  offspring  of  the  dust. 

4  Thy  solemn  vows  are  on  me,  Lord, 

Thou  shalt  receive  my  praise  ; 

I'll  sing,  M  How  faithful  is  thy  word, 

"  How  righteous  all  thy  ways." 

5  Thou  hast  secur'd  my  soul  from  death, 

O  set  thy  prisoner  free  ! 
That  heart  and  hand,  and  life  and  breath 
May  be  employ' d  for  thee. 

PSALM    57.    L.  M. 

Praise  for  protection,  grace,  and  truth. 

1  TMJY  God,  in  whom  are  all  the  springs 
XT JL  Of  boundless  love  and  grace  unknown, 
Hide  me  beneath  thy  spreading  wings, 

Till  the  dark  cloud  is  overblown. 

2  Up  to  the  heavens  I  send  my  cry, 
The  Lord  will  my  desires  perform  ; 
He  sends  his  angels  from  the  sky, 

And  saves  me  from  the  threatening  storm. 

3  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God  ! 

Above  the  heavens  where  angels  dwell ; 
Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
Let  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

4  My  heart  is  fix'd ;  my  song  shall  raise 
Immortal  honours  to  thy  name  ; 
Awake,  my  tongue,  to  sound  his  praise. 
My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame. 


PSALM   LVIII.  101 

High  o'er  the  earth  hrs  mercy  reigns, 
And  reaches  to  the  utmost  sky ; 
His  truth  to  endless  years  remains, 
When  lower  worlds  dissolve  and  die. 

Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God ! 
Above  the  heavens  where  angels  dw^ell  ; 
Thy  power  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  land  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

PSALM  53.     P.  M. 

Warmmg  to  nmgisiraUs. 

JUDGES,  who  rule  the  world  by  laws, 
Will  ye  despise  the  righteous  cause, 

When  vile  oppression  wastes  the  land  I 
Dare  ye  condemn  the  righteous  poor, 
And  let  rich  sinners  'scape  secure, 

WIiHe  gold  and  greatness  bribe  your  hand  ? 
Have  ye  forgot,  or  never  knew, 
That  God  will  judge  the  judges  too  ? 

High  in  the  heavens  his  justice  reigns  : 
Yet  you  invade  the  rights  of  God, 
And  send  your  bold  decrees  abroad, 

To  bind  the  conscience  in  your  chain** 
A  poison'd  arrow  h  your  tongue, 
The  arrow  sharp,  the  poison  strong, 

And  death  attends  where'er  it  wounds  ; 
You  hear  no  counsels,  cries  or  tears  ; 
So  the  deaf  adder  stops  her  ears 

Against  the  power  of  charming  sounds* 
Break  out  their  teeth,  eternal  God  ! 
Those  teeth  of  lions  dy'd  in  blood  ; 

And  crush  the  serpents  in  the  du3t : 
K2 


102  PSALM   LIX. 

As  empty  chaff,  when  whirlwinds  rise,, 
Before  the  sweeping  tempest  flies, 
So  let  their  names  and  hopes  be  lost, 

5  The  Almighty  thunders  from  the  sky. 
Their  grandeur  melts,  tiieir  titles  die, 

As  hills  of  snow  dissolve  and  run  ; 
Or  snails  that  perish  in  their  slime, 
Or  births  that  come  before  their  time. 

Vain  births,  that  never  see  the  sun. 

6  Thus  shall  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord, 
Safety  and  joy  to  saints  afford  ; 

And  all  that  hear  shail  join  and  say, 
"Sure  there's  a  God  that  rules  on  high, 
"A  God  that  hears  his  children  cry, 

"  And  will  their  sufferings  well  repay,' 

PSAL  M  59.     S.  M. 

Complaints  against  invading  foes. 

1  TT^ROM  foes  that  round  us  rise, 
JP     O  God  of  heaven,  defend, 

Who  brave  the  vengeance  of  the  skies, 
And  with  thy  saints  contend. 

2  Behold,  from  distant  shores, 
And  desert  wilds  they  come, 

Sombine  for  blood  their  barbarous  force, 
And  through  our  cities  roam* 

3  Beneath  the  silent  shade, 
Their  secret  plots  they  lay, 

Our  peaceful  walls  by  night  invade, 
And  waste  the  fields  by  day. 

4  And  will  the  God  of  grace, 
Regardless  of  our  pain, 


PSALM    LX.  103 

Permit  secure  that  impious  race, 
To  riot  in  their  reign  ? 

5  In  vain  their  secret  guile, 
Or  open  force  they  prove  ; 

His  eye  can  pierce  the  deepest  veil, 
His  hand  their  strength  remove. 

6  Yet  save  them,  Lord,  from  death, 
Lest  vre  forget  their  doom  ; 

But  drive  them  with  thine  angry  breath, 
Through  distant  lands  to  roam, 

7  Then  shall  our  grateful  voice 
Proclaim  our  guardian  God  ; 

The  nations  round  the  earth  rejoice, 
And  sound  the  praise  abroad. 

PSAL  M  60.     C.  IVI. 

On  a  day  of  humiliation  in  rear. 

1  "   "    ORD  thou  hast  scourgVl  our  guilty  land, 
JLj  Behold  thy  people  mourn  ; 

Shall  vengeance  ever  guide  thy  hand? 
Shall  mercy  ne'er  return  ? 

2  Beneath  the  terrors  of  thine  eye, 

Earth's  haughty  towers  decay  ; 
Thy  frowning  mantle  spreads  the  sky, 
And  mortals  melt  away. 

3  Our  Zion  trembles  at  thy  stroke, 

And  dreads  thy  lifted  hand  ! 
Oh,  heal  the  nation  thou  hast  broke, 
And  save  the  sinking  land. 

4  Exalt  the  banner  in  the  field, 

For  those  that  fear  thy  name  ; 
From  barbarous  hosts  thy  people  shield, 
And  put  our  foes  to  shame. 


104  PSALM   LXI. 

5  Attend  our  armies  to  the  fight, 

And  be  their  guardian  God : 
In  vain  shall  num'rous  powers  unite. 
Against  thy  lifted  rod. 

6  Our  troops,  beneath  thy  guiding  hand. 

Shall  gain  a  glad  renown  : 
Tis  God  who  makes  the  feeble  stand, 
And  treads  the  mighty  down. 

PSALM  61.     S.  M. 

Safety  in  God. 

1  "IMjTHEN  overwhelmed  with  grief, 

?  ?    My  heart  within  me  dies, 
Helpless  and  far  from  all  relief, 
To  heaven  I  lift  mine  eyes. 

2  O  lead  me  to  the  rock 
That's  high  above  my  head, 

And  make  the  covert  of  thy  wings, 
My  shelter  and  my  shade. 

3  Within  thy  presence,  Lord, 
For  ever  I'll  abide ; 

Thou  art  the  tower  of  my  defence, 
The  refuge  where  I  hide. 

4  Thou  givest  me  the  lot 

Of  those  that  fear  thy  name  j 
If  endless  life  be  their  rewTard, 
I  shall  possess  the  same. 

PSALM    61.     L.  M. 

Jesus  is  our  king. 

Y  soul  of  thy  protection  sure, 
Against  her  foes  shall  rest  secure ; 


M 


PSALM   LXII.  105 

For  thou,  O  God,  hast  heard  my  vows, 
And  brought  me  joyful  to  thy  house. 

2  With  all  thy  saints  I'll  strive  to  sing 
The  glories  of  my  heavenly  king, 
Whom  thou  in  mercy  didst  ordain, 
Should  o'er  thy  chosen  people  reign. 

3  Jesus  shall  live  for  ever  blest, 

And  give  his  people  peace  and  rest : 
His  years  shall  last,  and  God  will  own 
His  righteous  sceptre,  and  his  throne* 

4  O  let  thy  truth  prepare  the  way, 
In  mercy,  Lord,  extend  his  sway ; 
Thus  we'll  devote  our  future  days, 
To  pay  our  vows  and  sing  thy  praise. 

P  S  A  L  M  62.     L.  M. 

Faith  in  the,  grace  and  pontr  of  the  Rtdeemcr. 

1  TMfY  spirit  looks  to  God  alone  ; 
UJI.  My  rock  and  refuge  is  his  throne ; 
In  ali  my  fears,  in  all  my  straits, 

My  soul  on  his  salvation  waits. 

2  Trust  him,  ye  saints,  in  all  your  ways, 
Pour  out  your  hearts  before  his  face : 
When  helpers  fail,  and  foes  invade, 
God  is  our  all  sufficient  aid. 

3  False  are  the  men  of  high  degree, 
The  baser  sort  are  vanity ; 
Laid  in  the  balance  both  appear 
Light  as  a  puff  of  empty  air. 

4  Make  not  increasing  gold  your  trust. 
Nor  set  your  hearts  on  glittering  dust; 
Why  will  ye  grasp  the  fleeting  smoke, 
And  not  believe  what  God  has  spoke  ? 


106  PSALM    LXIIL 

5  Once  hath  his  awful  voice  declar'd. 
Once  and  again  ray  ears  have  heard, 
"  All  power  is  his  eternal  due ; 

"  Efe  must  be  fear'd  and  trusted  loo.'' 

6  For  sovereign  power  reigns  not  alone, 
Grace  is  a  partner  of  the  throne  ; 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  mighty  Lord, 
Shall  well  divide  our  last  reward. 

PSALM  63.     First  Part     C.  Bf. 

The  morning  of  a  Lord's  day. 

1  1,1  ABLY,  my  God,  without  delay, 
MIA  I  haste  to  seek  thy  face  : 

My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away, 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

2  I've  seen  thy  glory  and  thy  power, 

Though  all  thy  temples  shine  ; 
My  God,  repeat  that  heavenly  hour. 
That  vision  so  divine. 

3  Not  life  itself,  with  all  its  joys, 

Can  my  best  passions  move, 
Or  raise  so  hteh  my  cheerful  voice. 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 

4  Thus  till  my  last  expiring  day 

I'll  bless  my  God  and  king ; 
Thus  will  I  lift  my  hands  to  pray, 
And  rune  my  lips  to  sing. 

PSALM  63.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

The  love  of  God  better  than  life. 

BEAT  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim, 
Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  rest ; 


G 


PSALM  LXIIL  107 

The  dories  that  compose  thy  name 
Stand  all  engag'd  to  make  me  blest. 

2  Thou  Great  and  Good,  thou  Just  and  Wise^ 
Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God  ; 

And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ties  ; 

Thy  son,  thy  servant,  bought  with  blood* 

3  With  early  feet  I  love  tJ  appear 
Among  thy  saints,  and  seek  thy  face  \ 
Oft  have  I  seen  thy  glory  there, 
And  felt  the  power  of  sovereign  grace. 

4  Not  fruits  nor  wines  that  tempt  our  taste? 
Nor  all  the  joys  our  senses  know, 
Could  make  me  so  divinely  blest, 

Or  raise  my  cheerful  passion  so. 

5  My  life  itself,  without  thy  love, 
No  taste  of  pleasure  could  afford  ; 
'Twould  but  a  tiresome  burden  prove, 
If  I  were  banish' d  from  the  Lord. 

6  Amidst  the  wakeful  hoars  of  night, 

When  busy  cares  afflict  my  head, 
One  thought  of  thee  gives  new  delight, 
And  adds  refreshment  to  my  bed. 

7  I'll  lift  my  hands,  Fft  raise  my  voice. 
While  I  have  breath  to  prav,  or  praise  , 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice, 
And  spend  the  remnant  of  my  days. 

P  S  A  L  31  63.     Third  Part,     S.  M. 

Seeking  God. 

I    "%/B"Y  God,  permit  my  tongue 
iTJL  This  joy,  to  call  thee  mine; 
And  let  my  early  cries  prevail 
Tq  taste  thy  love  divine. 


108  PSALM    LXIV. 

2  My  thirsty  fainting  soul 
Thy  mercy  does  implore ; 

Not  travellers  in  desert  lands 
Can  pant  for  water  more. 

3  Within  thy  churches,  Lord, 
I  long  to  find  my  place, 

Thy  power  and  glory  to  behold, 
And  feel  thy  quick'ning  grace. 

4  Since  thou  hast  been  my  help. 
To  thee  my  spirit  flies, 

And  on  thy  watchful  providence, 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 

5  The  shadow  of  thy  wings, 
My  soul  in  safety  keeps ; 

I  follow  where  my  Father  leads, 
And  he  supports  my  steps. 

PSALM  64.     L.  M. 

Hope  in  God  for  dtliverancefrom  enemies. 

1  |^1  HEAT  God  attend  to  my  complaint, 
\J(  Nor  let  my  drooping  spirit  faint ; 
When  foes  in  secret  spread  the  snare, 
Let  my  salvation  be  thy  care. 

2  Shield  me  without  and  guard  within, 
From  vile  temptations  and  from  sin ; 
May  envy,  lust,*  and  pride  depart, 
And  heavenly  grace  expand  my  heart. 

3  Thy  justice  and  thy  power  display, 
And  scatter  far  thy  foes  away ; 
While  listening  nations  learn  thy  word, 
And  saints  triumphant,  bless  the  Lord. 

4  Then  shall  thy  Church  exalt  her  voice, 
And  all  that  love  thy  name  rejoice ; 


PSALM    LXV.  109 

By  faith  approach  thine  awful  throne, 
And  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

PSALM  65.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

A  prayer  hearing  God. 

1  TJRAISE  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  thee  ; 
JL      There  shall  our  vows  be  paid : 
Thou  hast  an  ear  when  sinners  pray, 

All  flesh  shall  seek  thine  aid. 

2  Lord,  our  iniquities  prevail, 

But  pardoning  grace  is  thine, 
And  thou  wilt  grant  us  power  and  skill 
To  conquer  every  sin. 

3  Blest  are  the  men  whom  thou  wilt  choose 

To  bring  them  near  thy  face  ; 
Give  them  a  dwelling  in  thy  house, 
To  feast  upon  thy  grace. 

4  In  answering  what  thy  church  requests ; 

Thy  truth  and  terror  shine  ; 
And  works  of  dreadful  righteousness 
Fulfil  thy  kind  design. 

5  Thus  shall  the  wondering  nations  see 

The  Lord  is  good  and  just ; 
And  distant  islands  fly  to  thee, 
And  make  thy  name  their  trust. 

6  They  dread  thy  glittering  tokens,  Lord* 

When  signs  in  heaven  appear ; 
But  they  shall  learn  thy  holy  word. 
And  love  as  well  as  fear, 


110  PSALM    LXV. 

PSALM  65.    Second  Part.    CM.     , 

The  providence  of  God  in  air,  earth,  and  sea. 

1  ■  rillS  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand, 

JL    God  of  eternal  power ; 
The  sea  grows  calm  at  thy  command, 
And  tempests  cease  to  roar. 

2  Thy  morning  light  and  evening  shade 

Successive  comforts  bring ; 
Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harvest  glad, 
Thy  flowers  adorn  the  spring. 

3  Seasons  and  times,  and  moons,  and  hours, 

Heaven,  earth,  and  air  are  thine  ; 
When  clouds  distil  in  fruitful  showers, 
The  author  is  divine. 

4  Those  wandering  cisterns  in  the  sky, 

Borne  by  the  winds  around, 
With  wat'ry  treasures  well  supply 
The  furrows  of  the  ground. 

5  The  thirsty  ridges  drink  their  fill, 

And  ranks  of  corn  appear ; 
Thy  ways  abound  with  blessings  still, 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  year. 

PSALM  65.     Third  Part.     P.  M. 

The  providence  of  God  in  the  seasons. 

1    TTTOW  pleasing  is  thy  voice, 
jLm.  O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King, 
That  bids  the  frosts  retire, 
And  wakes  the  lovely  spring ! 
The  rains  return,  the  ice  distils, 
And  plains  and  hills  forget  to  mourn. 


PSALM    LXV.  Ill 

2  The  lofty  mountains  stand, 

Esfoblish'd  by  thine  arm  ; 

Thy  voice  the  ocean  stills, 

The  tumult,  and  the  storm. 
Through  earth  and  skies  with  terror  spread, 
Thy  tokens  dread  all  lands  surprise. 

:5  The  morn  with  glory  crown'd, 

Thy  hand  arrays  in  smiles  ; 

Thou  bid'st  the  eve  decline, 

Rejoicing  o'er  the  hills. 
Soft  suns  ascend  ;  the  mild  wind  blows  ; 
And  beauty  glows  to  earth's  far  end. 

4  Thou  mak'st  the  pastare  green ; 
Thou  call's t  the  flocks  abroad  ; 
The  springing  corn  proclaims 
The  footsteps  of  our  God. 

Both  bird  and  beast  partake  thy  care 
And  happy  share  the  general  feast. 

5  Thy  showers  make  soft  the  field?  ; 
On  every  side,  behold 

The  ripening  harvests  wave 

Their  loads  of  richest  gold. 
The  labourers  sing  with  cheerful  voice, 
And,  blest,  rejoice  in  God  their  King. 

6  The  thunder  is  his  voice  ; 
His  arrows  blazing  fires  ; 
He  glows  in  yonder  sun, 
And  smiles  in  starry  choirs. 

The  balmy  breeze  his  breath  perfumes  : 
His  beauty  blooms,  in  flowers  and  trees. 

7  With  life  he  clothes  the  spring; 
The  earth  with  summer  warms  : 


112  PSALM   LXVL 

He  spreads  th'  autumnal  feast. 

And  rides  in  wintry  storms. 
His  gifts  divine  through  all  appear, 
And  round  the  year  his  glories  shine. 

PSALM  66.     First  Part.     C.  ME. 

Our  graces  tried  by  afflictions. 

1  O ING,  all  ye  nations,  to  the  Lord, 
*^  Sing  with  a  joyful  noise ; 
With  melody  of  sound  record 

His  honours,  and  your  joys. 

2  Say  to  the  Power  that  shakes  the  sky, 

"  How  terrible  art  thou ! 
?  Sinners  before  thy  presence  fly, 
"  Or  at  thy  feet  they  bow." 

3  He  rules  by  his  resistless  might ; 

Will  rebel  mortals  dare 
Provoke  th'  Eternal  to  the  nght, 
And  tempt  that  dreadful  war  ? 

4  O  bless  our  God,  and  never  cease ; 

Ye  saints  fulfil  his  praise  ;   fc 
He  keeps  our  life,  maintains  our  peace, 
And  guides  our  doubtful  ways. 

5  Lord,  thou  hast  prov'd  our  suffering  souls, 

To  make  our  graces  shine ; 
So  silver  bears  the  burning  coals, 
The  metal  to  refine. 

6  Through  watery  deeps,  and  fiery  ways, 

We  march  at  thy  command, 
Led,  to  possess  the  promised  place, 
By  thine  unerring  hand. 


PSALM    LXVL  LXVII.  113 

PSALM66.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Praise  to  God  for  hearing  prayer. 

1  l^TOW  shall  my  solemn  vows  be  paid 
l^i  To  that  Almighty  Power, 

Who  heard  the  long  requests  I  made 
In  my  distressful  hour. 

2  My  lips  and  cheerful  heart  prepare 

To  make  his  mercies  known ; 
Come,  ye  that  fear  my  God,  and  hear 
The  wonders  he  hath  done. 

3  When  on  my  head  huge  sorrows  fell, 

I  sought  his  heavenly  aid ; 
He  sav'd  my  sinking  soul  from  hell, 
And  death's  eternal  shade. 

4  If  sin  lay  cover' d  in  my  heart, 

While  prayer  ernploy'd  my  tongue, 
The  Lord  had  shewn  me  no  regard, 
Nor  I  his  praises  sung. 

5  But  God  (his  name  be  ever  blest) 

Hath  set  my  spirit  free, 
Nor  turn'd  from  him  my  poor  request, 
Nor  turn'd  his  heart  from  me. 

PSALM    67.     C.  M. 

Hie  prosperity  of  the  nation,  and  increase  of  the  church, 

I    C*HINE  on  our  land,  Jehovah,  s?iine, 
J^  With  beams  of  heavenly  grace  ! 

Reveal  thy  power  through  ail  our  coasts* 
And  shew  thy  smiling  face. 
h  2 


114  PSALM  LXVIII. 

2  Here  fix  thy  throne  exalted  high, 

And,  here,  our  glory  stand ; 
And  like  a  wall  of  guardian  fire 
Surround  thy  favourite  land. 

3  When  shall  thy  name  from  shore  to  shore 

Sound  all  the  earth  abroad, 
And  distant  nations  know  and  love 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God  ! 

4  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 

Sing  loud  with  solemn  voice  ; 
Let  thankful  tongues  exalt  his  praise, 
And  thankful  hearts  rejoice. 

5  He,  the  great  Lord,  the  sovereign  Judge, 

That  sits  enthron'd  above, 
Wisely  commands  the  worlds  he  made 
Injustice  and  in  love. 

6  Earth  shall  confess  her  Maker's  hand, 

And  yield  a  full  increase  ; 
Our  God  will  crown  his  chosen  land 
With  fniitfulness  and  peace. 

7  God,  the  Redeemer,  scatters  round 

Kis  choicest  favours  here ; 
While  the  creation's  utmost  bound 
Shall  see,  adore,  and  fear. 

PSALM   68.     First  Part     L.  M. 

The  vengeance  and  compassion  of  God. 

1  "    ET  God  arise  in  all  his  might, 

jLA  And  put  the  troops  of  hell  to  flight ; 
As  smoke,  that  sought  to  cloud  the  skies, 
Before  the  rising  tempest  flies. 

2  He  rides  and  thunders  through  the  sky  ; 
His  name  Jehovah  sounds  on  high ; 


PSALM    LXV1II.  115 

Sing  to  his  name,  ye  sons  of  grace  : 
Ye  saints  rejoice  before  his  face. 

S  The  widow  and  the  fatherless 

Fly  to  his  aifl  in  sharp  distress ; 

In  him  the  poor  and  helpless  find 

A  Judge  that's  just,  a  Father  kind. 
I  He  breaks  the  captive's  heavy  chain, 

And  prisoners  see  the  light  again  ; 

But  rebels,  that  dispute  his  will, 

Shall  dwell  in  chains  and  darkness  stilt 

Kingdoms  and  thrones  to  God  belong  ; 
Crown  him,  ye  nations,  in  your  song ; 
His  wondrous  names  and  powers  rehearse ; 
His  honours  shall  enrich  your  verse. 
He  shakes  the  heavens  with  loud  alarms ; 
How  terrible  is  God  in  arms  ! 
In  Israel  are  his  mercies  known, 
Israel  is  his  peculiar  throne. 

Proclaim  him  Kino*,  pronounce  him  blest ; 
He's  your  defence,  your  joy,  your  rest: 
When  terrors  rise,  and  nations  faint, 
God  is  the  strength  of  every  saint. 

PSA  L  M    68.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Tht  ascension  of  Chricl,  and  the  gift  of  the.  Spirit. 

LORD,  when  thou  didst  ascend  on  high. 
Ten  thoteand  angels  fili'd  the  sky, 
Those  heavenly  guards  around  thee  wait, 
Like  chariots  that  attend  thy  state. 
Not  Sinai's  mountain  could  appear 
More  glorious  when  the  Lord  was  there ; 
While  he  pronounc'd  his  dreadful  law, 
And  struck  the  chosen  tribes  with  awe. 


116  PSALM    LXVIIX 

3  How  bright  the  triumph  none  can  tells 
When  the  rebellious  powers  of  hell, 
That  thousand  souls  had  captive -made* 
Were  all  in  chains  like  captiyes  led. 

4  Rais'd  by  his  Father  to  the  throne, 
He  sent  the  promis'd  Spirit  down* 
With  gifts  and  grace  for  rebel  men, 
That  God  might  dwell  on  earth  again. 

PSALM  68?     Third  Part     L.  M, 

Praise  for  common  and  special  mercies. 

1  "475/TE  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good, 

f  f     Who  fills  our  hearts  with  joy  and  food  \ 
Who  pours  his  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  loads  our  days  w  ith  rich  supplies. 

2  He  sends  the  sun  his  circuit  round, 

To  cheer  the  fruits,  to  wTarm  the  ground  ; 
He  bids  the  clouds,  with  plenteous  rain, 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth  again* 

3  5Tis  to  his  care  we  owe  our  breath, 
And  all  our  near  escapes  from  death : 
Safety  and  health  to  God  belong, 

He  heals  the  v/eak,  and  guards  the  strongs 

4  He  makes  the  saint  and  sinner  prove 
The  common  blessings  of  his  love  : 
But  the  wide  difference  that  remains, 
Is  endless  joy.,  and  endless  pains. 

5  The  Lord  that  bruis'd  the  serpent's  head, 
On  all  the  serpent's  seed  shall  tread  ; 
The  stubborn  sinner's  hope  confound, 
And  smite  him  with  a  lasting  wound. 

8  QiX  his  right  hand  his  taints  shall  raise 
From  the  deep  earth,  ot  deeper  sea*, 


PSALM   LXIX.  117 

And  bring  them  to  his  conrts  above ; 
There  shall  they  taste  his  special  love. 

PSALM    69.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Christ1 's  passion  and  sinners1  salvation. 

1  TTfcEEP  in  our  hearts  let  us  record 
MJ  The  deeper  sorrows  of  our  Lord  ; 
Behold  the  rising  billows  roll, 

To  overwhelm  his  holy  soul. 

2  In  long  complaints  he  spends  his  breath, 
While  hosts  of  hell,  and  powers  of  death, 
And  all  the  sons  of  malice  join 

To  execute  their  curs'd  design. 

3  Yet,  gracious  God,  thy  power  and  love 
Has  made  the  curse  a  blessing  prove  ; 
Those  dreadful  sufferings  of  thy  Son 
Aton'd  for  sins  which  we  had  done. 

4  The  pangs  of  our  expiring  Lord 
The  honours  of  thy  law  restor'd: 
His  sorrows  made  thy  justice  known, 
And  paid  for  follies,  not  his  own. 

5  O  for  his  sake  our  guilt  forgive, 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live! 
The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name, 
Nor  shall  our  hope  be  turn'd  to  shame. 

PSALM    69.    Second  Part     L.  Bf. 

The  sufferings  and  zeal  of  Christ. 

1    FW1WAS  for  my  sake,  eternal  God, 
JL    Thy  Son  sustain' d  that  heavy  load 
Of  base  reproach  and  sore  disgrace, 
And  shame  defll'd  his  sacred  face. 


118  PSALM   LXIX. 

2  The  Jews,  his  brethren  and  his  kin, 
Abus'd  the  man  that  check'd  their  sin : 
While  he  fulfill'd  thy  holy  laws, 
They  hate  him,  but  without  a  cause. 

3  "  My  Father's  house,"  said  he,  "  was  made 
"  A  place  for  worship,  not  for  trade  ;" 
Then  scattering  all  their  gold  and  brass, 
He  scourg'd  the  merchants  from  therplace. 

4  Zeal  for  the  temple  of  his  God 
Consuin'd  his  life,  expos'd  his  blood  ; 
Reproaches  at  thy  glory  thrown 

He  felt,  and  mourn'd  them  as  his  own. 

5  His  friends  forsook,  his  followers  fled, 
While  foes  and  arms  surround  his  head ; 
They  curse  him  with  a  slanderous  tongue, 
And  the  false  judge  maintains  the  wrong* 

6  His  life  they  load  with  hateful  lies, 
And  charge  his  lips  with  blasphemies ; 
They  nail  him  to  the  shameful  tree ; 
There  hung  my  Lord,  who  died  for  me. 

7  Wretches,  with  hearts  as  hard  as  stones, 
Insult  his  piety  and  groans  ; 

Gall  was  the  food  they  gave  him  there, 
And  mock'd  his  thirst  with  vinegar. 

8  But  God  beheld ;  and  from  his  throne 
Mark'd  out  the  men  that  hate  his  Son ; 
The  hand  that  rais'd  him  from  the  dead, 
Shall  pour  due  vengeance  on  their  head. 

PSALM    69.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

God  glorified  in  the  obedience  and  death  of  Christ. 

1   Tjl  ATHER,  I  sing  thy  wondrous  grace, 
JP     I  bless  my  Saviour's  name ; 


PSALM    LXX.  119 

He  bought  salvation  for  the  poor, 
And  bore  the  sinner's  shame. 

His  deep  distress  hath  rais'd  us  high, 

His  duty  and  his  zeal 
Fulfill'd  the  law  which  mortals  broke, 

And  finished  all  thy  will. 
His  dying  groans,  his  living  songs 

Shall  better  please  my  God, 
Than  harp's  or  trumpet's  solemn  sound, 

Than  goats'  or  bullocks'  blood. 
This  shall  his  humble  followers  see, 

And  set  their  hearts  at  rest ; 
They  by  his  death  draw  near  to  thee. 

And  live  for  ever  blest. 
Let  heaven  and  all  that  dwell  on  high 

To  God  their  voices  raise  ; 
While  lands  and  seas  assist  the  sky. 

And  join  t'  advance  the  praise. 
Zion  is  thine,  most  holy  God  ; 

Thy  Son  shall  bless  her  gates ; 
And  glory,  purchas'd  by  his  blood, 

For  thine  own  Israel  waits. 

P  S  A  L  M    TO.     L.  M. 

A  prayer  of  the  church  for  the  presence  of  Christ, 

OTHOL^,  whose  hand  the  kingdom  sway3„ 
Whom  earth,  and  hell,  and  heaven  obeys. 
To  help  thy  chosen  sons  appear, 
And  shew  thy  power  and  glory  here  ! 
While  stupid  wretches,  sunk  in  sleep, 
Slide  onward  to  the  fiery  deep, 


120  PSALM    LXXI. 

To  sense,  and  sin,  and  madness  given, 
Believe  no  hell,  and  wish  no  heaven ; 

3  While  fools  deride,  while  foes  oppress, 
And  Zion  mourns  in  deep  distress ; 

Her  friends  withdraw,  her  foes  grow  bold, 
Truth  fails,  and  love  is  waxen  cold, 

4  O  haste,  with  every  gift  inspir'd, 
With  glory,  truth,  and  grace  attir'd, 
Thou  Star  of  heaven's  eternal  morn ; 
Thou  Sun,  whom  beams  divine  adorn ! 

5  Assert  the  honour  of  thy  name  ; 
O'erwhelm  thy  foes  with  fear  and  shame ; 
Then,  send  thy  Spirit  from  above, 

And  change  their  enmity  to  love, 

6  Saints  shall  be  glad  before  thy  face, 
And  grow  in  faith,  in  truth,  and  grace ; 
Thy  church  shall  blossom  in  thy  sight, 
Yield  fruits  of  peace  and  pure  delight. 

7  O  hither,  then,  thy  footsteps  bend ; 
Swift  as  a  roe,  from  hills  descend ; 
Mild  as  the  sabbath's  cheerful  ray3 
'Till  life  unfolds  eternal  day ! 

PSALM    71.     First  Part.     C.  M 

The  aged  sainVs  reflection  and  hope. 

1  Tk/W Y  God,  my  everlasting  hope, 
JLT JL  I  live  upon  thy  truth  ; 

Thy  hands  have  held  my  childhood  up, 
And  strengthen' d  all  my  youth. 

2  My  flesh  was  fashion'd  by  thy  power. 

With  all  these  limbs  of  mine  ; 


PSALM    LXXL  121 

And  from  my  mother's  painful  hour 
I've  been  entirely  thine. 

3  Still  hath  my  life  new  wonders  seen 

Repeated  every  year ; 
Behold  my  days  that  yet  remain, 
I  trust  them  to  thy  care. 

4  Cast  me  not  off  when  strength  declines, 

When  hoary  hairs  arise ; 
And  round  me  let  thy  glory  shine 
Whene'er  thy  servant  dies. 

b  Then  in  the  history  of  my  age, 
When  men  review  my  days, 
They'll  read  thy  love  in  every  page, 
In  every  line  thy  praise. 

PSALM  71.    Second  Part    C.  Bfe 

Christ  is  our  strength  and  righteousness. 

1    ~fkM Y  Saviour,  my  Almighty  Friend, 
IT JL   When  I  begin  thy  praise, 
Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end, 
The  numbers  of  thy  grace  ? 

•2  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust, 
Thy  goodness  I  adore ! 
And,  since  I  knew  thy  graces  first, 
I  speak  thy  glories  more. 

3  My  feet  shall  travel  all  the  length 

Of  the  celestial  road  ; 
And  march  with  courage  in  thv  strength 
To  see  my  Father  God, 

4  When  I  am  fill'd  with  sore  distress 

For  some  surprising  sin, 
31 


132  PSALM   LXXI. 

I'll  plead  thy  perfect  righteousness, 
And  mention  none  but  thine. 

5  How  will  my  lips  rejoice  to  tell 

The  victories  of  my  King ! 
My  soul,  redeem'd  from  sin  and  hell, 
Shall  thy  salvation  sing. 

6  My  tongue  shall  all  the  day  proclaim 

My  Saviour  and  my  God; 
His  death  hath  brought  my  foes  to  shame^ 
And  sav'd  me  by  his  blood. 

7  Awake,  awake,  my  tuneful  powers, 

With  this  delightful  song 

I'll  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 

Nor  think  the  season  long. 

PSALM    71.     Third  Part.     CM. 

The  aged  christian's  prayer  and  song. 

1  rf^i  OD  of  my  childhood,  and  my  youth? 
vJf  The  guide  of  all  my  days, 

I  have  declar'd  thy  heavenly  truth, 
And  told  thy  wondrous  ways. 

2  Wilt  thou  forsake  my  hoary  hairs, 

And  leave  my  fainting  heart? 

Who  shall  sustain  my  sinking  years 

If  God,  my  strength,  depart  1 

3  Let  me  thy  power  and  truth  proclaim 

To  the  surviving  age, 
And  leave  a  savour  of  thy  name 
When  I  shall  quit  the  stage. 

4  The  land  of  silence  and  of  death 

Attends  my  next  remove ; 
O  may  these  poor  remains  of  breath 
Teach  the  wide  world  thy  love ! 


PSALM    LXXII.  123 

5  Thy  righteousness  is  deep  and  high ; 

Unsearchable  thy  deeds : 
Thy  glory  spreads  beyond  the  sky, 
And  all  my  praise  exceeds. 

6  Oft  have  I  heard  thy  threatenings  roar, 

And  oft  endur'd  the  grief; 
But  when  thy  hand  has  prest  me  sore. 
Thy  grace  was  my  relief. 

7  By  long  experience  have  I  known 

Thy  sovereign  power  to  save ; 
A4  thy  command  I  venture  down 
Securely  to  the  grave. 

8  When  I  lie  buried  deep  in  dust, 

My  flesh  shall  be  thy  care ; 
These  withering  limbs  with  thee  I  trust, 
To  raise  them  strong  and  fair. 

PSAL  M    72.     First  Part     L.  M. 

The  kingdom  of  Christ. 

1  1^1  REAT  God,  whose  universal  sway 
\J(  The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey, 
Now  give  the  kingdom  to  thy  Son, 
Extend  his  power,  exalt  his  throne. 

2  Thy  sceptre  well  becomes  his  hands, 
All  heaven  submits  to  his  commands ; 
His  justice  shall  avenge  the  poor, 
And  pride  and  rage  prevail  no  more. 

3  With  power  he  vindicates  the  just, 
And  treads  th'  oppressor  in  the  dust ; 
His  worship  and  his  fear  shall  last, 
'Till  hours,  and  years,  and  time  be  past. 

4  As  rain  on  meadows  newly  mown, 
So  shall  he  send  his  influence  down : 


124  PSALM    LXXII. 

His  grace  on  fainting  souls  distils, 
Like  heavenly  dew  on  thirsty  hills. 

5  The  heathen  lands,  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  overspreading  death, 
Revive  at  his  first  dawning  light, 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 

6  The  saints  shall  flourish  in  his  days, 
Drest  in  the  robes  of  joy  and  praise : 
Peace,  like  a  river  from  his  throne, 
Shall  flow  to  nations  yet  unknown. 

PSALM    72.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

The  kingdom  of  Christ  among  the  Gentiles. 

1  JESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
CP   Does  his  successive  journeys  run; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
'Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2  For  him  shall  endless  pray'r  be  made, 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head ; 
His  name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms  of  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song ; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 

^  Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns, 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  lose  his  chains ; 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

5  Where  he  displays  his  healing  power. 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more  : 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 

More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 


PSALM    LXXII.  LXXIII.         125 

6  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring, 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King ; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 

PSALM    72,     Third  Part     C.  31. 

The  glory  of  Christ. 

1  FllHE  mem'ry  of  Christ's  glorious  name 

JL   Through  endless  years  shall  run ; 
His  spotless  fame  shall  shine  as  bright 
And  lasting  as  the  sun. 

2  In  him  the  nations  of  the  world 

Shall  be  completely  bless' d, 
And  his  imputed  righteousness 
By  ev'ry  tongue  confessed. 

3  Then  bless'd  be  God,  the  mighty  Lord, 

The  God  whom  Israel  fears  ; 
"Who  only  wond'rous  in  his  works, 
Beyond  compare  appears. 

4  Let  earth  be  with  his  glory  fill'd  ; 

For  ever  bless  his  name  ; 
Whilst  to  his  praise,  the  list'ning  world 
Their  glad  assent  proclaim. 

P  S  A  L  31    73.     First  Part.     S.  31. 

The  ?nysi':ry  of  Promdenct  unfolded. 

[UBJE  there's  a  righteous  God, 
Nor  is  religion  vain: 
Though  men  of  yice  may  boast  aloud. 
And  men  of  grace  complain. 
2  I  saw  the  wicked  rise, 
And  felt  my  heart  repine, 
31  2 


S' 


126  PSALM    LXXIII. 

While  haughty  fools  with  scornful  eyes, 
In  robes  of  honour  shine. 

3  Pamper' d  with  wanton  ease, 
Their  flesh  looks  full  and  fair, 

Their  wealth  rolls  in  like  flowing  seas, 
And  grows  without  their  care. 

4  Free  from  the  plagues  and  pains 
That  pious  souls  endure, 

Through  all  their  life  oppression  reigns, 
And  racks  the  humble  poor. 

5  Their  impious  tongues  blaspheme 
The  everlasting  God : 

Their  malice  blasts  the  good  man's  name, 
And  spreads  their  lies  abroad. 

6  But  I  with  flowing  tears 
Indulg'd  my  doubts  to  rise ; 

9  Is  there  a  God  that  sees  or  hears 
"  The  things  below  the  skies  ?" 

7  The  tumults  of  my  thought 
Held  me  in  hard  suspense, 

'Till  to  thy  house  my  feet  were  brought, 
To  learn  thy  justice  thence. 

8  Thy  word  with  light  and  power 
Did  my  mistakes  amend ; 

I  view'd  the  sinners'  life  before, 
But  here  I  learn'd  their  end. 

9  On  what  a  slippery  steep 
The  thoughtless  wretches  go ; 

And,  Oh  that  dreadful  fiery  deep, 
That  waits  their  fall  below ! 

1 0  Lord,  at  thy  feet  I  bow, 

My  thoughts  no  more  repine ; 


PSALM    LXXIII.    LXXIY.  V27 

I  call  my  God  my  portion  now, 
And  all  my  powers  are  thine. 

PSALM  73.    Second  Purl.     C.  M. 

God  our  portion  here  and  hereafter. 

1  d^i  OD,  my  supporter,  and  my  hope, 
\Jf  My  help  for  ever  near ; 

Thine  arm  of  mere}"  held  me  up, 
When  sinking  in  despair. 

2  Thy  counsels,  Lord,  shall  guide  my  feet, 

Through  this  dark  wilderness  ; 
Thy  hand  conduct  me  near  thy  seat, 
To  dwell  before  thy  face. 

3  Were  I  in  heaven  without  my  God, 

'T  would  be  no  joy  to  me  ; 
And  while  this  earth  is  my  abode, 
I  long  for  none  but  thee. 

4  What  if  the  springs  of  life  were  broke, 

And  flesh  and  heart  should  faint, 
God  is  my  soul's  eternal  rock, 
The  strength  of  every  saint. 

5  Behold,  the  sinners  that  remove 

Far  from  thy  presence,  die  ; 
Not  all  the  idol  gods  they  love, 
Can  save  them  when  they  cry. 

6  But  to  draw  near  to  thee,  my  God, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ ; 
My  tongue  shall  sound  thy  works  abroad. 
And  tell  the  world  my  joy. 


PSALM  74.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

The  church  pleading  under  sore  persecution. 

jL  God  for  ever  cast  ns  off  ? 
Lis  wrath  for  ever  smoke 


W'SI 


128  PSALM    LXXIV. 

Against  the  people  of  his  love, 
His  little  chosen  flock? 

2  Think  of  the  tribes  so  clearly  bought 

W  ith  their  Redeemer's  blood  ; 
Nor  let  the  j  Zion  be  forgot, 
Where  once  thy  glory  stood. 

3  Lift  up  thy  feet,  and  march  in  haste  ; 

Aloud  our  ruin  calls  ; 
See  what  a  wide  and  fearful  waste 
Is  made  within  thy  walls. 

4  Where  once  thy  churches  pray'd  and  sang, 

Thy  foes  profanely  roar : 
Over  thy  gates  their  ensigns  hang, 
Sad  tokens  of  their  power. 

5  How  are  the  seats  of  worship  broke ! 

They  tear  the  buildings  down, 
And  he  that  deals  the  heaviest  stroke, 
Procures  the  chief  renown. 

6  With  flames  they  threaten  to  destroy 

Thy  children  in  their  nest ; 
"  Come,  let  us  burn  at  once,"  they  cry, 
"  The  temple  and  the  priest." 

7  And  still  to  heighten  our  distress, 

Thy  presence  is  withdrawn  ; 
Thy  wonted  signs  of  power  and  grace. 
Thy  power  and  grace  are  gone. 

8  No  prophet  speaks  to  calm  our  w< 

The  best,  the  wisest,  mourn ; 
And  not  a  friend,  nor  promise,  shows 

The  time  of  thv  return. 


PSALM   LXXIV.    LXXV.        129 
PSALM    74.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

A  Prayer  of  the  church  for  deliverance  from  great  afflictions. 

1  TTOW  long,  eternal  God,  how  long, 
JtX  Shall  men  of  pride  blaspheme ! 
Shall  saints  be  made  their  endless  song, 

And  bear  immortal  shame  ? 

2  Is  not  the  world  of  nature  thine, 

The  darkness  and  the  day? 
Didst  thou  not  bid  the  morning  shine, 
And  mark  the  sun  his  way  ? 

3  Hath  not  thy  power  form'd  every  coast, 

And  set  the  earth  its  bounds, 
With  summer's  heat,  and  winter's  frost, 
In  their  perpetual  rounds  ? 

4  And  shall  the  sons  of  earth  and  dust 

That  sacred  power  blaspheme  ? 
Will  not  thy  hand  that  form'd  them  first, 
Avenge  thine  injur' d  name  ? 

5  Think  on  the  covenant  thou  hast  made, 

And  all  thy  words  of  love  ; 
Nor  let  the  birds  of  prey  invade, 
And  vex  thy  mourning  dove. 

6  Our  foes  would  triumph  in  our  blood, 

And  make  our  hope  their  jest; 
Plead  thy  own  cause,  Almighty  God, 
And  give  thy  children  rest. 

PSALM    75.     L.  M. 

The  hand  of  God  acknojvledged. 

*    FilO  thee,  most  high  and  holy  God, 
JL   To  thee  our  thankful  hearts  we  raise ; 
Thy  works  declare  thy  name  abroad. 
Thy  wondrous  works  demand  our  praise. 


130  PSALM    LXXVL 

2  To  slavery  doom'd,  thy  chosen  sons 
Beheld  their  foes  triumphant  rise ; 
And  sore  opprest  by  earthly  thrones, 
They  sought  the  sovereign  of  the  :skies. 

3  'Twas  then,  great  God,  with  equal  power 
Arose  thy  vengeance  and  thy  grace, 

To  scourge  their  legions  from  the  shore, 
And  save  the  remnant  of  thy  race. 

4  Thy  hand  that  form'd  the  restless  main, 
And  rear'd  the  mountains  awful  head, 
Bade  raging  seas  their  course  restrain, 
And  desert  wilds  receive  their  dead. 

5  Such  wonders  never  come  by  chance, 
Nor  can  the  winds  such  blessings  blow ; 
'Tis  God  the  judge  doth  one  advance, 
'Tis  God  that  lays  another  low. 

6  Let  haughty  tyrants  sink  their  pride, 
Nor  lift  so  high  their  scornful  head; 
But  lay  their  impious  thoughts  aside, 
And  own  the  empire  God  hath  made. 

PSALM  76.     CM. 

God  protects  his  church. 

1  ¥N  Judah,  God  of  old  was  known  ; 
Ji.  His  name  in  Israel  great ; 

In  Salem  stood  his  holy  throne, 
And  Zion  was  his  seat. 

2  What  are  the  earth's  wide  kingdoms  else, 

But  mighty  hills  of  prey  ? 
The  hill  on  which  Jehovah  dwells 
Is  glorious  more  than  they. 

3  'Twas  Zion's  King  that  stopped  the  breath 

Of  captains  and  their  bands ; 


PSALM    LXXVIL  131 

The  men  of  might  slept  fast  in  death, 
And  never  found  their  hands. 

4  At  thy  rebuke,  O  Jacob's  God, 

Both  horse  and  chariot  fell ; 
Who  knows  the  terrors  of  thy  rod  ? 
Thy  vengeance  who  can  tell ! 

5  When  God  in  his  own  sovereign  ways 

Comes  down  to  save  th'  opprest, 
The  wrath  of  man  shall  work  his  praise, 
And  he'll  restrain  the  rest. 

6  Vow  to  the  Lord,  and  tribute  bring, 

Ye  princes  fear  his  frown : 
His  terror  shakes  the  proudest  king5 
And  cuts  an  army  down. 

7  The  thunder  of  his  sharp  rebuke 

Our  haughty  foes  shall  feel ; 
For  Jacob's  God  hath  not  forsook, 
But  dwells  in  Zion  still. 

P  SAL  31    77.    First  Part    CM. 

Hope  prevailing  over  despondency. 

1  FilO  God  I  cry'd  with  mournful  voice, 

JL    I  sought  his  gracious  ear, 
In  the  sad  day  when  troubles  rose, 
And  fill'd  the  night  with  fear. 

2  Sad  were  my  days,  and  dark  my  nights. 

My  soul  refus'd  relief: 
I  thought  on  God,  the  just  and  wise. 
But  thoughts  increas'd  my  grief. 

3  Still  I  complain'd,  and,  still  opprest, 

My  heart  began  to  break  ; 
M y  God,  thy  wrath  forbade  my  rest, 
And  kept  my  eyes  awake. 


132  PSALM    LXXVII. 

4  My  overwhelming  sorrows  grew, 
'Till  I  could  speak  no  more  ; 
Then  I  within  myself  withdrew, 
And  call'd  thy  judgments  o'er. 

9  I  call'd  back  years  and  ancient  times. 
When  I  beheld  thy  face  ; 
My  spirit  search'd  for  secret  crimes 
That  might  withhold  thy  grace. 

6  I  call'd  thy  mercies  to  my  mind, 

Which  I  enjoy'd  before  ; 
And  will  the  Lord  no  more  be  kind  ? 
His  face  appear  no  more  ? 

7  Will  he  forever  cast  me  off? 

And  will  his  promise  fail  ? 
Hath  he  forgot  his  tender  love  ? 
Shall  anger  still  prevail  ? 

8  But  I  forbid  this  hopeless  thought, 

This  dark,  despairing  frame, 
Remembering  what  thy  hand  hath  wrought ; 
Thy  hand  is  still  the  same. 

9  I'll  think  again  of  all  thy  ways, 

And  talk  thy  wonders  o'er, 
Thy  wonders  of  recovering  grace, 
When  flesh  could  hope  no  more. 

10  Grace  dwells  with  justice  on  the  throne  ; 
And  men  that  love  thy  word, 
Have  in  thy  sanctuary  known 
The  counsels  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  77.     Second  Part.     C.  M 

Comfort  derived  from  ancient  providences. 

1   "TTOW  awful  is  thy  chastening  rod  !" 
JLM    (May  tlrv  own  children  ^37, 


PSALM  LXXVIII.  133 

%v  The  great,   the  wise,  the  dreadful  God, 
"  How  holy  is  his  way  !" 

2  I'll  meditate  his  works  of  old  ; 

The  King  that  reigns  above  : 
I'll  hear  his  ancient  wonders  told, 
And  learn  to  trust  his  love. 

3  Long  did  the  house  of  Jacob  lie 

With  Egypt's  yoke  opprest : 
Long  he  delay'd  to  hear  their  cry, 
Nor  gave  his  people  rest. 

4  Israel,  his  people  and  his  sheep, 

Must  follow  where  he  calls  ; 
He  bids  them  venture  through  the  deep5 
And  makes  the  waves  their  walls. 

5  The  waters  saw  thee,  mighty  God  i 

The  waters  saw  thee  come  ; 
Backward  they  fled,  and  frighted  stood, 
To  make  thine  armies  room. 

6  Strange  was  thy  journey  through  the  sea, 

Thy  footsteps,  Lord,  unknown  : 
Terrors  attend  the  wondrous  way, 
That  brings  thy  mercies  down. 

7  He  gave  them  water  from  the  rock  ; 

And  safe  by  Moses'    hand, 
Through  a  dry  desert  led  his  flock 
Home  to  the  promis'd  land. 

PSAL3I  78.    First  Part.    CM 

Providences  recorded  for  the  instruction  of  Children. 

1    '   "    ET  children  hear  the  mighty  deed's, 
JLi  Which  God  perform' d  of  old, 
N 


134  PSALM  LXVIIL 

Which  in  our  younger  years  we  saw, 
And  which  our  fathers  told. 

2  He  bids  us  make  his  glories  known ; 

His  works  of  power  and  grace  ; 
And  we'll  convey  his  wonders  down 
Through  every  rising  race. 

3  Our  lips  shall  tell  them  to  our  sons, 

And  they  again  to  theirs, 
That  generations  yet  unborn 
May  teach  them  to  their  heirs. 

4  Thus  shall  they  learn  in  God  alone 

Their  hope  securely  stands, 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  his  works, 
But  practise  his  commands. 

PSALM  78.    Second  Part.     C  M. 

Israel's  rebellion  and  punishment. 

1  {\R  what  a  stiff,  rebellious  house 
V-F  Was  Jacob's  ancient  race  ! 
False  to  their  own  most  solemn  vows, 

And  to  their  Maker's  grace. 

2  They  broke  the  covenant  of  his  love, 

And  did  his  laws  despise  ; 
.  Forgot  the  works  he  wrought  to  prove 
His  power  before  their  eyes. 

3  They  saw  the  plagues  on  Egypt  light, 

From  his  avenging  hand  : 
What  dreadful  tokens  of  his  might 
Spread  o'er  the  stubborn  land  ! 

4  They  saw  him  cleave  the  mighty  sea, 

And  march'd  in  safety  through, 
With  watery  walls  to  guard  their  way, 
'Till  they  had  'scap'd  the  foe. 


PSALM   LXXVIII.  133 

5   A  wondrous  pillar  mark'd  the  road, 
Compos'd  of  shade  and  light  ; 
Bv  day  it  prov'd  a  sheltering  cloud, 
A  leading  fire  by  night. 
5  He  from  the  rock  their  thirst  supplied  ; 
The  gushing  waters  fell, 
And  ran  in  rivers  by  their  side, 
A  constant  miracle. 

7  Yet  they  provok'd  the  Lord  most  high. 

And  dar'd  distrust  his  hand  ; 
"  Can  he  with  bread  our  host  supply 
"  Amidst  this  desert  land  ?" 

8  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard, 

And  caus'd  his  wrath  to  flame  ; 
His  terrors  ever  stand  prepar'd 
To  vindicate  his  name. 

PSALM  78.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

Israel  punished  for  intemperance. 

1   "IT^HEN  Israel  sinn'd,  the  Lord  reprov'd, 
?  T     And  fill'd  their  hearts  writh  dread  ; 
Yet  he  forgave  the  tribe?  he  lov'd, 

And  sent  them  heavenly    i 
He  fed  them  with  a  liberal  1  : 

And  m^de  his  treaaui 
He  gRve  the  aiidni.  nd 

To  pour  provision 
3  Th  \\\e  a  mc 

Lay  ihick  around  el  ; 

The  corn  of  heaven,  sc  ligfa  .  so  pure, 
As  though  'twere  angel's  meat. 
1  But  .they  in  imxt\  re  said, 

"  Manna  is  ail  our  feast ; 


136  PSALM    LXIII. 

"  We  loathe  this  light,  this  airy  bread ; 
"  We  must  have  flesh  to  taste." 

5  "  Ye  shall  have  flesh  to  please  your  lust," 

The  Lord  in  wrath  replied ; 
And  sent  them  quails,  like  sand  or  dust, 
Heap'd  up  from  side  to  side. 

6  He  gave  them  all  their  own  desire ; 

And,  greedy  as  they  fed, 
His  vengeance  burnt  with  secret  fire, 
And  smote  the  rebels  dead. 

7  When  some  were  slain,  the  rest  return'd. 

And  sought  the  Lord  with  tears ; 
Under  the  rod  they  fear'd  and  mourn'd, 
But  soon  forgot  their  fears. 

8  Oft  he  chastis'd  and  still  forgave, 

Till  by  his  gracious  hand 
The  nation,  he  resolv'd  to  save, 
Possess'd  tiie  promis'd  land. 

PSALM  79.     L.  M. 

Complaint  of  ihe  church  against  cnanies. 

1    "OEHOLD,  O  God,  What  cruel  foes, 
JD  Thy  peaceiu'  herii  ue  invade  ; 
Thy  holy  temple  studs  defiPd, 
In  dust  thy  sacred  walls  aure  laid. 

•2  Wide  o'er  the  vallies,  drencb'd  in  blood, 
Thy  people  fall's  in  deafh  remain  ; 
The  fowls  of  heaven  their  flesh  devour : 

And  savage  beasts  divide  the  slain ; 

3  Th'  insulting  foes  with  impious  rage, 
Reproach  thy  children  to  their  face ; 
"  Where  is  your  God  of  boasted  power, 
"  And  where  the  promise  of  his  grace  V' 


PSALM    LXXX.  137 

Deep  from  the  prison's  horrid  glooms, 
Oh  !  hear  the  mournful  captive  sigh, 
And  let  thy  sovereign  power  reprieve* 
The  trembling  souls  condemn'd  to  cUe/- 
Let  those  who  dar'd  t'  insult  thy  reign, 
Return  dismay'd  with  endless  shame, 
While  heathens,  who  thy  grace  despise, 
Shall  from  thy  vengeance  learn  thy  name. 
So  shall  thy  children,  freed  from  death, 
Eternal  songs  of  honour  raise, 
And  every  future  age  shall  tell 
Thy  sovereign  power,  and  pardoning  grace. 

P  S  A  L  31    80.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

The  prayer  of  the  church  under  n0Hc&on. 

GREAT  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel, 
Who  didst  between  the  cherubs  dwell, 
And  lead  the  tribes,  thy  chosen  sheep, 
Safe  through  the  desert  and  the  deep. 

Thy  church  is  in  the  desert  now, 
Shine  from  on  high,  and  guide  us  through  ; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 
We  shall  be  sav'd  and  sigh  no  more. 

3  Great  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey. 
How  long  shall  we  lament  and  pray, 
And  wait  in  vain  thy  kind  return? 
How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn  I 
Instead  of  wine  and  cheerful  bread, 
Thy  saints  pith  their  own  tears  are  fed  ; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  iove  restore. 
We  shall  be  sav'd,  and  sigh  no  more, 
N2 


138  PSALM    LXXX. 

PSALM  80.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

The  vineyard  of  God  roasted. 

1  "   "    ORD  thou  hast  planted  with  thy  hands 
JLi   A  lovely  vine  in  heathen  lands  ; 
Thy  power  defended  it  around, 

And  heavenly  dews  enrich' d  the  ground  ? 

2  How  did  the  spreading  branches  shoot, 
And  oless  the  nations  with  the  fruit ! 
But  now,  dear  Lord,  look  down  and  see 
Thy  mourning  vine,  that  lovely  tree. 

3  Why  is  its  beauty  thus  defac'd  ? 
Why  hast  thou  laid  her  fences  waste  ? 
Strangers  and  foes  against  her  join, 
And  every  beast  devours  thy  vine, 

4  Return,  almighty  God,  return  ; 

Nor  let  thy  bleeding  vineyard  mourn  : 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 
We  shall  be  sav'd,  and  sigh  no  more. 

PSAL  M   80.     Thirst  Port     L.  M. 

Christ,  the  defender  <fhis.chv.rfh. 

1  *ff    ORD,  when  thy  vine  in  Canaan  grew, 
JL^  Thou  wast  its  strength  and  glory  too  ; 

Attack'd  in  vain  by  all  its  iov*< 
'Till  the  fair  Branch  of  promise  rose. 

2  Fair  Branch,  ordained  of  old  to  shoot 
From  David's  slock,  from  Jacob's  root  ; 
Himself  a  noble  Vine,  and  we 

The  lesser  branches  of  the  Tree. 

3  'Tis  thy  own  Son  ;  and  he  shall  stand 
Girt  with  thy  strength,  at  thy  right  hand  ; 
Th'  eternal  Son,  enthron'd  and  blest, 
To  give  his  suffering  people  rest. 


PSALM    LXXXL  139 

4  O  for  his  sake  attend  our  cry, 

Shine  on  thy  churches,  lest  they  die  ; 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 
We  shall  be  sav'd,  and  sigh  no  more. 

PSALM  81.     S.  M. 

The  warnings  of  God  to  his  people, 

1  £<  ING  to  the  Lord  aloud, 
*C5  And  make  a  joyful  noise  ; 

God  is  our  strength,  our  Saviour  God ; 
Let  Israel  hear  his  voice. 

2  "  From  vile  idolatry 

"  Preserve  my  worship  clean  ; 
"  I  am  the  Lord  who  set  thee  free 
"  From  slavery  and  sin. 

3  "  Stretch  thy  desires  abroad, 
"  And  I'll  supply  them  well ; 

"But  if  ye  will  refuse  your  God, 
"  If  Israel  wrill  rebel, 

4  "  I'll  leave  them,  saifh  the  Lord, 
"  To  their  own  lusts  a  prey, 

"  And  let  them  run  the  dangerous  road, 
"  'Tis  their  own  chosen  wTay. 

5  "  Yet  O,  that  all  my  saints 

"  Would  hearken  to  my  voice  ! 

"  Soon  would  I  ease  their  sore  complaints, 

"  And  bid  their  hearts  rejoice. 

6  "  While  I  destroy'd  their  foes, 
"  I'd  richly  feed  my  flock, 

And  they  should  taste  the  stream  that  flows 
"  From  their  eternal  Rock." 


140      PSALM    LXXXII.  LXXXIII. 
PSALM  82.     L.  ML 

God  the  supreme  ruler  y  or,  magistrates  named. 

1  A  3IOXG  th'  assemblies  of  the  great, 
Jml.  A  greater  Ruler  takes  his  seat ; 
The  God  of  heaven  as  Judge,  surveys 
Those  gods  on  earth,  and  all  their  ways. 

2  Why  will  ye  then  frame  wicked  laws  I 
Or  why  support  th'  unrighteous  cause  ? 
When  will  ye  once  defend  the  poor, 
That  sinners  vex  the  saints  no  more  ? 

3  They  know  not,  Lord,  nor  will  they  know  : 
Dark  are  the  ways  in  which  they  go  ? 
Their  name  of  earthly  gods  is  vain, 

For  they  shall  fall  and  die  like  men. 

4  Arise,  O  Lord,  and  let  thy  Son 
Possess  his  universal  throne, 
And  rule  the  nations  with  his  rod  ; 
He  is  our  Judge,  and  he  our  God. 

P  S  A  L  M  83.     S.  M. 

The  prayer  of  the  Church  against  persecutors 

1  k  ND  will  the  God  of  grace 
_/5L  Perpetual  silence  keep  1 

The  God  of  justice  hold  his  peace, 
And  let  his  vengeance  sleep  1 

2  Behold  what  cursed  snares 
The  men  of  mischief  spread  : 

The  men,  that  hate  thy  saints  and  thee, 
Lift  up  their  threafning  head. 

3  Against  thy  hidden  ones 
Their  counsels  they  employ ; 

And  malice,  with  her  watchful  eye. 
Pursues  them  to  destroy. 


PSALM    LXXXIV.  141 

4  "  Come,  let  us  join,"  they  cry, 

"  To  root  them  from  the  ground, 
n  Till  not  the  name  of  saints  remain, 
"Nor  memory  shall  be  found." 

5  Awake,  almighty  God! 
And  call  thy  wrath  to  mind ; 

Give  Ihem  like  forests  to  the  fire, 
Or  stubble  to  the  wind. 

6  Convince  their  madness,  Lord, 
And  make  them  seek  thy  name  : 

Or  else  their  stubborn  rage  confound, 

That  they  may  die  in  shame. 
T  Then  shall  the  nations  know 

That  glorious  dreadful  word, 
Jehovah  is  thy  name  alone, 

And  thou  the  sovereign  Lord. 

PSALM  34.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Thi  pUaswrt  of  public  n  I 

1  "[TOW  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 
II  O  Lord  of  hosts,  thy  dwellings  are  . 

With  long  desire  my  spirit  faints 
To  meet  tli'  assemblies  of  thy  saints. 

2  My  flesh  would  rest  in  thine  abode, 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God  ; 
My  God,  my  King,  why  should  I  be 
So  far  from  all  my  joys  and  thee  I 

3  The  sparrow  chooses  where  to  rest, 
And  for  her  young  provides  her  nest ; 
But  will  my  God  to  sparrows  grant 
That  pleasure  which  his  children  want  f 

4  Blest  are  the  saints  who  sit  on  high, 
Around  thy  throne  of  majesty  ; 


142  PSALM    LXXXIY. 

Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

5  Blest  are  the  souls  that  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace  ; 
There  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays, 
And  seek  thy  face,  and  learn  thy  praise, 

6  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Z ion's  gate  ; 

God  is  their  strength,  and  through  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  helper  God. 

7  Cheerful  they  walk  with  growing  strength, 
'Till  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  length, 
'Till  all  before  thy  face  appear, 

And  join  in  nobler  worship  there. 

PSALM  84.    Second  Part.    L.  M, 

Grace  and  glory. 

1  4Ti  BEAT  God  attend,  while  Zion  sings 
%JK  The  joy,  that  from  thy  presence  springs  ; 
To  spend  one  day  with  thee  on  earth, 
Bxceeds  a  thousand  days  of  mirth. 

2  Might  I  enjoy  the  meanest  place 
Within  thy  house,  O  God  of  grace, 
Not  tents  of  ease,  nor  thrones  of  power, 
Should  tempt  my  feet  to  leave  thy  door. 

3  God  is  our  sun,  he  makes  our  day  ; 
God  is  our  shield,  he  guards  our  way 
From  all  th'  assaults  of  hell  and  sin, 
From  foes  without  and  foes  within. 

4  All  needful  grace  God  will  bestow, 
And  crown  that  grace  with  glory  too ; 
He  gives  us  all  things,  and  withholds 
No  real  good  from  upright  souls. 


-      PSALM    LXXXIV.  143 

5  O  God,  our  King,  thy  sovereign  sway, 
The  glorious  hosts  of  heaven  obey, 
And  devils  at  thy  presence  flee  ; 
Blest  is  the  man  that  trusts  in  thee ! 

PSALM    84.     P.  M. 

Longing  for  the  house  of  God. 

1  ORD  of  the  worlds  above, 
JLj  How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 
Thine  earthly  temples  are  ! 

To  thine  abode  my  heart  aspires, 
With  warm  desires  to  see  my  God, 

2  The  sparrow  for  her  young 
With  pleasure  seeks  a  nest, 
And  wandering  swallows  long 
To  find  their  wonted  rest : 

My  spirit  faints  with  equal  zeal, 
To  rise  and  dwell  among  thy  saints. 

3  O  happy  souls  that  pray 
Where  God  appoints  to  hear ! 
O  happy  men  that  pay 
Their  constant  service  there! 

They  praise  thee  still ;  and  happy  they 
That  love  the  way  to  Zion's  hill. 

4  They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
'Till  each  arrives  at  length  ; 

'Till  each  in  heaven  appears, 
O  glorious  seat,  when  God  our  King 
Shall  thither  bring  our  willing  feet ! 

5  To  spend  one  sacred  day, 
Where  God  and  saints  abide, 


144  PSALM    LXXXV. 

Affords  diviner  joy 

Than  thousand  days  beside  : 
Where  God  resorts,  I  love  it  more 
To  keep  the  door,  than  shine  in  courts- 

6  God  is  our  sun  and  shield, 
Our  light  and  our  defence  ; 
With  gifts  his  hands  are  filPd  ; 
We  draw  our  blessings  thence  : 

He  shall  bestow  on  Jacob's  race 
Peculiar  grace,  and  glory  too. 

7  The  Lord  his  people  loves  ; 
His  hand  no  good  withholds 
From  those  his  heart  approves  ; 
From  pure  and  pious  souls. 

Thrice  happy  he,  O  God  of  hosts. 
Whose  spirit  trusts  alone  in  thee  ! 

P  S  A  L  M  85.     First  Part.     L.  31. 

Waiting  for  an  ansner  to  prayer. 

1  "   "    QRD,  thou  hast  call'd  thy  grace  to  mind, 
JL4  Thou  hast  reversM  our  heavy  doom ; 
So  Gtd  forgave  when  Israel  sinn'd, 

And  brought  his  wandering  captives  home. 

2  Thou  hast  begun  to  set  us  free, 
And  made  thy  fiercest  wrath  abate  : 
Now  let  our  hearts  be  turn'd  to  thee. 
And  thy  salvation  be  complete. 

3  Revive  our  dying  graces,  Lord, 
And  let  thy  saints  in  thee  rejoice  ; 
Slake  known  thy  truth,  fulfil  thy  word  ; 
We  wait  fov  praise  to  tune  our  voice. 

4  We  wait  to  hear  what  God  will  say  ; 
He'll  speak,  and  give  his  people  peace ; 


PSALM    LXXXV.  LXXXVI.       145 

But  let  them  run  no  more  astray, 
Lest  his  returning  wrath  increase. 

PSAL  31  35.     Strand  Part.     L.  31. 

Salvation  by  Christ. 

1  gSAfcVATION  is  forever  nigh 

^   The  souls  that  fear  and  trust  the  Lord  ; 
And  grace  descending  from  on  high, 
Fresh  hopes  of  glory  shall  afford. 

2  Mercy  and  truth  on  earth  are  met, 

Since  Christ  the  Lord  came  down  from  heav 
By  his  obedience  so  complete, 
Justice  is  pleas'd,  and  peace  is  given. 

3  Now  truth  and  honour  shall  abound, 
Religion  dwell  on  earth  again, 

And  heavenly  influence  bless  the  ground, 
In  our  Redeemer's  gentle  reign. 

4  His  righteousness  is  gone  before, 
To  give  us  free  access  to  God; 

Our  wandering  feet  shall  stray  no  more, 
But  mark  his  steps,  and  keep  the  road. 

PSALM  86.     First  Part.     L.  B 

A  general  song  ofprtrist  to  Cod. 

1  A  MONG  the  piinCes,  earthly  gods, 
JLJL  There's  none  bath  power  divine; 
Nor  is  their  nature,  mighty  Lord  ! 

Not  are  their  works  like  thine. 

2  The  nations  thou  hajgjf  made,  shall  bring 

Their  offerings  round  thy  throne  ; 
For  thoB  alone  dost  wondrous  things. 
For  thou  art  God  alone. 
O 


146  PSALM    LXXXVL 

3  Lord,  I  would  walk  with  holy  feet  ; 

Teach  me  thy  heavenly  ways, 
And  my  poor  scatter' d  thoughts  unite 
In  God  my  Father's  praise. 

4  Great  is  thy  mercy,  and  my  tongue 

Shall  those  sweet  wonders  tell, 

How  by  thy  grace  my  sinking  soul 

'Rose  from  the  deeps  of  hell. 

PSALM   86.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Mourning  over  unbelief,  and  pleading  for  the  evidence  of  an  interest 
in  Christ. 

1  T  ESUS,  my  God,  my  all  in  all, 

fci    Display  thy  power,  unveil  thy  face  ; 
Wilt  thou  not  hear  when  sinners  call  ? 
Is  not  thy  reign,  a  reign  of  grace  ? 

2  A  thousand  times  my  tongue  hath  said, 

"  Bought  with  a  price,  I'm  not  my  own  ;" 
A  thousand  times  my  soul  hath  fled, 
And  sought  relief  before  thy  throne. 

3  But  now  I  grope,  as  in  the  night, 

I  can't  believe,  and  dare  not  trust ; 
My  path  is  iiedg'd,  I  see  no  light, 
My  hopes  are  prostrate  in  the  dust. 

4  With  fears  that  all  experience  past 
Hath  been  delusive,  false  and  vain, 
1  dread,  lest  falling  short  at  last, 

I  never  shall  the  prize  obtain. 

5  When  to  the  cross  I  wish  to  fly, 
And  see  the  blood  of  sprinkling  flow, 
To  Sinai's  mount,  not  Calvary, 

A  legal  spirit  bids  me  go. 

6  Striving  to  stretch  my  wither'd  arms, 
I  fain  would  give  myself  away  ; 


PSALM   LXXXVII.  147 

But  sins  and  guilt  excite  alarms, 
And  check  a  near  approach  to  thee. 

7  O,  if  already  I've  believ'd, 

If  Christ  and  I  indeed  be  one, 

Then  prove  thyself  my  help  and  shield, 

Or,  let  the  work  be  now  begun. 

8  Shew  me  a  token,  Lord,  for  good, 
And  let  me  know  that  I  am  thine  ; 
Dispel  my  doubts,  disperse  the  cloud, 
And  on  my  soul  benignant  shine. 

9  Now,  let  thy  Spirit  from  above, 
Bear  witness  to  my  troubled  heart ; 
Now  shed  abroad  my  Father's  love, 
And  filial  confidence  impart. 

10  Then  shall  my  foes  who  hate  me  see 
That  God  is  faithful  to  his  saints  ; 
That  he  hath  heard  and  helped  me, 
And  chang'd  to  praise  my  sad  complaints, 

PSALM  87.     L.  M. 

The  christian  church. 

1  dTA  OD  in  his  earthly  temple  lays 

\jf  Foundations  for  his  heavenly  praise  ; 
He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well ; 
But  still  in  Zion  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  mercy  visits  every  house 

That  pays  its  night  and  morning  vows  ; 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay, 
Where  churches  mee*  to  praise  and  pray. 

3  What  glories  were  describ'd  of  old  ! 
What  wonders  are  of  Zion  told  ! 
-Thou  city  of  our  God  below, 

Thy  fame  shall  Tyre  and.  Egypt  know. 


148  PSALM    LXXXVIII. 

4  Egypt  and  Tyre,  the  Greek  and  Jew, 
Shall  there  begin  their  lives  anew  : 
Angels  and  men  shall  join  to  sing 
The  Hill,  were  living  waters  spring. 

5  When  God  makes  up  his  last  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 
'Twill  be  an  honour  to  appear 

As  one  new  born  and  nourished  there. 

PSALM    88.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Life  the  only  accepted  lime. 

1  "¥1|THILE  life  prolongs  its  precious  light, 

T  ▼    Mercy  is  found  and  peace  is  given ; 
But  soon,  ah  soon !  the  approaching  night 
Shall  blot  out  every  hope  of  heaven. 

2  While  God  invites,  how  bless'd  the  day ! 
How  sweet  the  gospel's  charming  sound  ! 
"  Come  sinners,  haste,  O  haste  away, 

"  While  yet  a  pardoning  God  he's  found. 

3  "  In  that  lone  land  of  deep  despair, 

u  No  Sabbath's  heavenly  light  shall  rise  ; 
"  No  God  regard  your  bitter  prayer, 
"Nor  Saviour  call  you  to  the  skies." 

PSALM  88.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 

Sickness  sanctified. 

1  £<  TRETCH'D  on  the  bed  of  grief, 
JO  In  silence  long  I  lay  ; 

For  sore  disease  and  wasting  pain 
Had  worn  my  strength  away. 

2  How  mourn' d  my  sinking  soul 
The  Sabbath's  hours  divine, 

The  day  of  grace,  that  precious  day, 
Consum'd  in  sense,  and  sin„ 


PSALM    LXXXVill  U9 

3  The  work,  the  mighty  work 
Of  life,  so  long  delayed  ; 

Repentance,  yet  to  be  begun, 
Upon  a  dying  bed  ! 

4  Then  to  the  Lord  I  pray'd, 
And  rais'd  a  bitter  cry — 

"  Hear  me,  O  God,  and  save  my  soul, 

"  Lest  I  for  ever  die." 
j  He  heard  my  humble  cry  ; 

He  sav'd  my  soul  from  death  ; 
To  him  I'll  give  my  heart  and  hands, 

And  consecrate  my  breath. 
6  Ye  sinners,  fear  the  Lord, 

While  yet  'tis  call'd  fo-da; 
Soon  will  the  awful  voice  of  death 

Command  your  souls  away. 

PSALM  83.     Third  Part.     L.  M 

1  O  HALL  man,  O  God  of  light  and  life, 
^   For  ever  moulder  in  the  grave  :7 
Can'st  thou  forget  thy  glorious  work, 
Thy  promise,  and  thy  power,  to  save  I 

2  Cease,  cease,  ye  vain  desponding  fears  : 
When  C  r  Lord,  from  darkness  sprang 
Death,  the  lasr  :be,  was  captive  led, 

heaven  with  praise  and  wonder  rang. 

3  Him,  the  first  fruits,  his  chosen  sons 
Shall  follow  from  the  vanquished  grave  ; 
He  mounts  his  throne,  the  King  of  Kings> 
His  church  to  quicken,  and  to  save 

02 


150  PSALM     LXXXVIH. 

4  Faith  sees  the  bright  eternal  doors 
Unfold,  to  make  his  children  way  ; 
They  shall  be  cloth'd  with  endless  life, 
And  shine  in  everlasting  day. 

b  The  trump  shall  sound  ;  the  dust  awake  ; 
From  the  cold  tomb  the  slumberers  spring  ; 
Through  heaven  with  joy  their  myriads  rise, 
And  hail  their  Saviour  and  their  King. 

PSALM    83.     Fourth  Part.     L.  M. 

A  believer  walking  long  in  darkness. 

\    *■"    ORD,  in  a  day  of  power  divine 

JLi  Thy  grace  prevailed  and  made  me  thine  ; 
To  thee,  my  soul,  when  young,  I  gave; 
And  trusted  in  thy  power  to  save. 

2  But  where  remain  the  joy  and  peace, 
Which  then  I  thought,  would  never  cease  ? 
If  I  am  thine,  how  can  it  be, 

That  comforts  should  for  ever  flee  ? 

3  Involv'din  glooms  of  darkest  night, 
And  banish'd  from  thy  blissful  sight, 
I  seek  thy  face  on  every  side, 

But  still  the  glooms  of  night  abide. 

4  Up  from  my  youth,  depriv'd  of  joy, 
Afflictions  all  my  peace  destroy  ; 
Thy  terrors  oft  distract  my  soul, 
And  sorrows  rise  beyond  control. 

5  O  turn  thine  hand,  command  relief, 
Restore  my  peace,  assuage  my  grief; 
And  let,  of  future  rest,  an  heir, 

One  drop  of  consolation  share. 


PSALM    LXXXIX.  131 

PSALM  89.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

The  covtyiant  rnadt  nltk  Christ. 

1  lil OR  ever  shall  my  song  record 

_M7     The  truth  and  mercy  of  the  Lord  ; 
Mercy  and  truth  forever  stand 
Like  heaven  establish' d  by  his  hand. 

2  Tims  to  his  Son  he  sware,  and  said, 

M  With  thee  my  co^  enant  first  was  made  ; 
"  In  thee  shall  dying  sinners  live  ; 
u  Glory  and  grace  are  thine  to  give. 

3  CJ  Be  thou  my  Prophet,  thou  my  Priest ; 
"  Thy  children  shall  he  ever  blest ; 
"Thou  art  my  chosen  King;  thy  throne 
"  Shall  stand  eternal  like  my  own." 

4  Now  let  the  church  lejqiee,  and  sing 
Jesus  her  Saviour,  and  her  King: 
Angels  Ills  he;  how, 
And  saints  declare  his  works  below. 

PSALM    39.     Second  Park    C.ftt 

1  "M/H~Y  never  ceasing  songs  shall  show 
It  JL  The  mercies  of  the  Lord  : 
And  make  succeeding  a^es  know 

How  faithful  is  his  word. 

2  The  sacred  truths  his  lips  pronounce. 

Shall  6rrn*as  heaven  ri:d>:i 
And  it  he  speaks  a  promise  cnce, 
Tiv  eternal  grace  is  sure. 

;"j  How  lows  the  race  of  David  held 
The  piomk'd  Jewish  throe 

But  there's  a  nobler  covenant  seal'cl 
To  David's  greater  So*:. 


152  PSALM    LXXX1X. 

4  His  seed  for  ever  shall  possess 

A  throne  above  the  skies ; 
The  meanest  subject  of  his  grace, 
Shall  to  that  glory  rise. 

5  Lord  God  of  hosts,  thy  wondrous  ways 

Are  sung  by  saints  above  ; 
And  saints  on  earth  their  honours  raise 
To  thy  unchanging  love. 

PSALM  89.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

The  power  and  majesty  of  Cod, 

J  TM^ITH  reverence  let  thy  saints  appear, 
f  ▼     And  bow  before  the  Lord  ; 
^His  high  commands  adoring  hear, 
And  trenible  at  his  word. 

2  How  terrible  thy  glories  be  ! 

How  bright  thine  armies  shine  ! 
Where  is  the  power  that  vies  with  thee  ? 
Or  truth  compared  with  thine  ? 

3  The  northern  pole  and  southern  rest 

On  thy  supporting  hand  ;- 
Darkness  and  day  from  east  to  west 
Move  round  at  thy  command. 

4  Thy  words  the  raging  winds  control, 

And  rule  the  boisterous  deep  ; 
Thou  mak'st  the  sleeping  billows  roll, 
The  rolling  billows  sleep. 

5  Heaven,  earth,  and  air,  and  sea  are  thine. 

And  the  dark  world  of  hell ; 
JIow  did  thine  arm  in  vengeance  shine 
When  Egypt  durst  rebel ! 

6  Justice  and  judgment  are  thy  throne* 

Yet  wondroiis  is  thy  grace  ; 


PSALM    LXXXIX.  153 

While  truth  and  mercy,  join'd  in  one, 
Invite  us  near  thy  face. 

PSALM   89.    Fourth  Part.     C.    M. 

A  blessed  Gospel. 

1  TJLEST  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know 

JD  The  gospel's  joy  ful  sound  ; 
Peace  shall  attend  the  path  they  go, 
And  light  their  steps  surround. 

2  Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up 

Through  their  Redeemer's  name  ; 
His  righteousness  exalts  their  hope, 
Nor  Satan  dares  condemn. 

3  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defence, 

Strength  and  salvation  gives  ; 
Israel,  thy  King  for  ever  reigns, 
Thy  God  for  ever  lives, 

PSAL  k  89.     Fifth  Part     C.  M. 

ChrisVs  mediatorial  Kingdom. 

1  TMTEAR  what  the  Lord  in  vision  said, 
il  And  made  his  mercy  known  ; 

"  Sinners,  behold,  your  help  is  laid 
"On  my  almighty  Son." 

2  High  shall  he  reign  on  David's  throne, 

My  people's  better  King  ; 
My  arm  shall  beat  his  rivals  down. 

And  still  new  subjects  bring 
$  My  truth  shall  guard  him  in  his  way, 

With  mercy  by  his  side  ; 
While  in  my  name  through  earth  and  sea 

He  shall  in  triumph  ride, 


154  PSALM    LXXXIX. 

4  My  covenant  stands  for  ever  fast, 
My  promises  are  strong ; 
Firm  as  the  heavens  his  throne  shall  last, 
His  seed  endure  as  long. 

P  S  A  L  M    89.    Sixth  Part.     C.  M. 

The  covenant  of  grace  unchangeable. 

1  "^TET  (saith  the  Lord)  if  David's  race, 

JL     The  children  of  my  Son, 
Should  break  my  laws,  abuse  my  grace, 
And  tempt  mine  anger  down  ; 

2  Their  sins  I'll  visit  with  the  rod, 

And  make  their  folly  smart ; 
But  I'll  not  cease  to  be  their  God, 
Nor  from  my  truth  depart. 

3  My  covenant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 

But  keep  my  grace  in  mind ; 
And  what  eternal  love  hath  spoke, 
Eternal  truth  shall  bind. 

4  Once  have  I  sworn  (I  need  no  more) 

And  pledg'd  my  holiness,  fc 
To  seal  my  sacred  promise  sure 
To  David  and  his  race. 

j  The  sun  shall  see  his  offspring  rise, 
And  spread  from  sea  to  sea, 
Long  as  he  travels  round  the  skies 
To  give  the  nations  day. 

6  Sure  as  the  moon  that  rules  the  night, 
His  kingdom  shall  endure  ; 
Till  the  fix'd  laws  of  shade  and  KghJ 
Shall  be  observ'd  no  more. 


PSALM    LXXXIX.    XC.  155 

PSALM    09. '  Seventh  Part.    L.  M. 

ialily  and  hop*.     A  fv.nt ral  poalm. 

1  rh  EM  EMBER,  Lord,  our  mortal  state  ; 
M\/  How  frail  our  life,  how  short  the  date  ! 
"Where  is  the  man  that  draws  his  breath 
Safe  from  disease,  secure  from  death  7 

2  Lord,  while  we  see  whole  nations  die, 
Our  flesh  and  sense  repine,  and  cry, 

c%  Must  death  for  ever  rage  and  reign  .? 
"  Or  hast  thou  made  mankind  in  vain  ? 

3  "  Where  is  thy  promise  to  the  just  ? 

"  Are  not  thy  servants  turn'd  to  dust?" 
But  faith  forbids  these  mournful  sighs, 
And  sees  the  sleeping  dust  arise. 

4  That  glorious  hour,  that  dreadful  day. 
Wipes  the  reproach  of  saints  away, 
And  clears  the  honour  of  thy  word; 
Awake,  our  souls,  and  bless  (he  Lord. 

PSALM    90.    First  Part.     L.  M . 

Man  mortal  and  God  eternal,     A  f 'antral  psalm. 

1  rilHROUGH  every  age,  eternal  God  ! 

JL     Thou  art  our  rest,  our  safe  abode  ; 
High  was  thy  throne  ere  heaven  was  made. 
Or  earth  thy  humble  footstool  laid. 

2  Long  hadst  thou  reign'd  ere  time  began, 
Or  dust  was  fashion'd  into  man  ; 

And  long  thy  kingdom  shall  endure, 
When  earth  and  time  shall  be  no  more. 

3  But  man,  weak  man,  is  born  to  die, 
Made  up  of  guilt  and  vanity  ; 

Thy  dreadful  sentence,  Lord,  was  just, 
H  Return,  ye  sinners,  to  your  dost" 


156  PSALM   XC. 

4  A  thousand  of  our  years  amount 
Scarce  to  a  day  in  thine  account ; 
Like  yesterday's  departed  light, 
Or  the  last  watch  of  ending  night. 

5  Death,  like  an  overflowing  stream, 
Sweeps  us  away  ;  our  life's  a  dream  ; 
An  empty  tale ;  a  morning  flower, 
Cut  down  and  wither'd  in  an  hour. 

6  Our  age  to  seventy  years  is  set ; 

How  short  the  term  !  how  frail  the  state  ! 

And  if  to  eighty  we  arrive, 

We  rather  sigh  and  groan,  than  live. 

7  But  oh,  how  oft  thy  wrath  appears, 
And  cuts  off  our  expected  years  ! 
Thy  wrath  awakes  our  humble  dread  : 
We  fear  the  power  that  strikes  us  dead. 

3  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  how  frail  is  man  ; 
And  kindly  lengthen  out  our  span, 
'Till  faith,  and  love,  and  piety, 
Fit  us  to  die,  and  dweli  with  thee. 

PSALM    90.    First* Part.    S.  M. 

Man  frail,  and  God  our  refuge. 

1  ^\LTR  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
\_r    Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 

And  our  eternal  home  ! 

2  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  receiv'd  her  frame, 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

3  Time,  like  an  ever  rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away  y 


PSALM  XC  157 

They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream 

Dies  at  the  opening  day. 
4  Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  troubles  last, 

And  our  eternal  home. 

PSALM    90.     Third  Part    CM. 

Infirmities  and  death  the  effects  of  sin. 

1  '   *    ORD,  if  thine  eyes  survey  our  faults, 
BlA  And  justice  grows  severe, 

Thy  dreadful  wrath  exceeds  our  thoughts, 
And  burns  beyond  our  fear. 

2  Thine  anger  turns  our  frame  to  dust ; 

By  one  offence  to  thee, 
Adam  and  all  his  sons  have  lost 
Their  immortality. 

3  Life  like  a  vain  amusement  dies, 

A  fable  or  a  song  ; 
By  swift  degrees  cur  nature  flies, 
Nor  can  our  joys  be  long. 

4  'Tis  but  a  few  whose  days  amount 

To  three  score  years  and  ten ; 
And  all,  beyond  that  short  account, 
Is  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

5  Almighty  God,  reveal  thy  love, 

And  notihy  wrath  alone  ; 
O  let  our  sweet  experience  prove 
The  mercies  of  thy  throne  ! 
*  P 


158  PSALM    XC.  XCI. 

PSALM    90.    Fourth  Part.    C.  M. 

Breathing  afltr  Heaven. 

1  ¥£  ETURN,  O  God  of  love,  return ; 
S\>  Earth  is  a  tiresome  place  ; 

How  long  shall  we,  thy  children,  mourn 
Our  absence  from  thy  face  ? 

2  Let  heaven  succeed  our  painful  years, 

Let  sin  and  sorrow  cease  ; 
And  in  proportion  to  our  tears 
So  make  our  joys  increase. 

3  Thy  wonders  to  thy  servants  show, 

Make  thy  own  work  complete  ; 
Then  shall  our  souls  thy  glory  know, 
And  own  thy  love  was  great. 

4  Then  shall  we  shine  before  thy  throne 

In  all  thy  beauty.  Lord  ; 
And  the  poor  sen  ice  we  have  done 
Meet  a  divine  reward. 

PSALM    9L     First  Fart.     L.  M 

Sojety  in  public  diseases  a?i(i  dangers. 

1  ITJE,  that  hath  pade  his  refuge  God, 

JOL  Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode  ; 
Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  his  shade, 
And  there  at  night  shall  rest  his  head. 

2  Then  will  1  say,  ",  My  God,  thy  power 
"  Shall  be  my  fortress  and  my  tower  : 

"  I  that  am  form'd  of  feeble  dust 

"  Make  thine  almighty  arm  my  trust." 

3  Thiice  happy  man  !  thy  Maker's  care  y 
Shall  keep  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare, 
Satan,  the  tempter,  who  betrays 
Unguarded  souls  a  thousand  ways. 


PSALM    XCI.  159 

4  Just  as  a  hen  protects  her  brood 

From  birds  of  prey  that  seek  their  blood, 
Under  her  feathers,  so  the  Lord 
Makes  his  own  arm  his  people's  guard. 

5  If  burning  beams  of  noon  conspire 
To  dart  a  pestilential  fire, 

God  is  their  life  ;  his  wings  are  spread 
To  shield  them  with  an  healthful  shade. 

6  If  vapours  with  malignant  breath 
Rise  thick,  and  scatter  midnight  death, 
Israel  is  safe  :  the  poison'd  air 
Grows  pure,  if  Israel's  God  be  there. 

7  What  though  a  thousand  at  thy  side, 
At  thy  right  hand  ten  thousand  died, 
Thy  God  his  chosen  people  saves 
Among  the  dead,  amid  the  graves. 

8  But  if  the  fire,  or  plague,  or  sword, 
Receive  commission  from  the  Lord, 
To  strike  his  saints  among  the  rest, 
Their  very  pains  and  deaths  are  blest. 

9  The  sword,  the  pestilence,  or  fire, 
Shall  but  fulfil  their  best  desire  ; 
From  sins  and  sorrows  set  them  free, 
And  bring  thy  children,  Lord,  to  thee. 

PSALM    91.    Second  Part.    C.  31. 

Protection  from  erih  guard  of  angels,  and  salvation 

1   "^l7"E  sons  of  men,  a  feeble  race, 

JL     Expos'd  to  every  snare, 

Come,  make  the  Lord  your  dwelling  place. 

And  try,  and  trust  his  care. 

J2  No  ill  shall  enter  where  you  dwell ; 

Or  if  the  plague  come  nigh, 


160  PSALM   XCII. 

And  sweep  the  wicked  down  to  hell, 
'Twill  raise  his  saints  on  high. 

3  He'll  give  his  angels  charge  to  keep 

Your  feet  in  all  their  ways, 
To  watch  your  pillow  while  you  sleep. 
And  guard  your  happy  days. 

4  Their  hands  shall  bear  you,  lest  you  fell, 

And  dash  against  the  stones  : 

Are  they  not  servants  at  his  call, 

And  sent  t'  attend  his  sons  ? 

5  Adders  and  lions  ye  shall  tread ; 

The  tempter's  wiles  defeat ; 
For  he  that  broke  the  serpent's  head 
Puts  him  beneath  your  feet. 

6  "  Because  on  me  they  set  their  love, 

"  I'll  save  them,  (saith  the  Lord) 
"  I'll  bear  their  joyful  souls  above 
"  Destruction,  and  the  sword. 

7  S<  My  grace  shall  answer  when  they  call ; 

"  In  trouble  I'll  be  nigh  ; 
"  My  power  shall  help  them  when  they  fall, 
"  And  raise  them  when  they  die. 

8  "  Those  that  on  earth  my  name  have  known, 

"  I'll  honour  them  in  heaven  ; 
"  There  my  salvation  shall  be  shown, 
"  And  endless  life  be  given." 

PSALM  92.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

A  psalm  for  the  Lord''  s  day. 

1    C*  WEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
^5  To  praise  thy  name,  give  thanks  and  sing, 
To  shew  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 


PSALM    XL'll.  161 

2  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest. 

No  mortal  care  shall  seize  my  breast ; 
O  mar  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemn  sound. 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word  ; 
Thy  works  of  grace,  how  bright  they  shine  ! 
How  deep  thy  counsels  !  how  divine  ! 

4  Fools  never  raise  their  thoughts  so  high  ; 
Like  brutes  they  live,  like  brutes  they  die  ; 
Like  grass  they  flourish,  'rill  thy  breath 
Blast  them  in  everlasting  death. 

5  But  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part 
When  grace  hath  we!i  refin'd  my  heart, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

6  Sin  (my  worst  enemy  before) 

Shall  vex  my  eyes  and  ears  no  more  j 
My  inward  foes  shall  all  be  slain, 
Nor  satan  break  e  again. 

7  Then  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  ki 
All  I  desir'd  or  wish'd  below; 

And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

P  S  A  L  M  92.     Second  Part.     L.  RL 

Aged  - 

1    "■"    ORD,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 
JL4  In  gardens  planted  by  thy  hand ; 
Ler  me  within  thy  courts  be  seen, 
Like  a  young  cedar  fresh  and  green. 

P  2 


162  PSAL3I    XCIII. 

2  There  grow  thy  saints  in  faith  and  love, 
Blest  with  thine  influence  from  above ; 
Not  Lebanon  with  all  its  trees 

Yields  such  a  comely  sight  as  these. 

3  The  plants  of  grace  shall  ever  live ; 
Nature  decays,  but  grace  must  thrive  ; 
Time  that  doth  all  things  else  impair, 
Still  makes  them  flourish  strong  and  fair. 

4  Laden  with  fruits  of  age,  they  shew 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just  and  true ; 
None  that  attend  his  gates  shall  find 
A  God  unfaithful  or  unkind. 

PSALM  93.     L.  M. 

The  eternal  and  sovereign  God.  ' 

1  "fEHOYAH  reigns  :  He  dwells  in  light, 
tJ    Girded  with  majesty  and  might: 

The  world,  created  by  his  hands:, 
Still  on  its  first  foundation  stands. 

2  But  ere  this  spacious  world  was  made, 
Or  had  its  first  foundation  laid,  k 
Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 
Thyself  the  ever-living  God. 

3  Like  floods  the  angry  nations  rise, 
And  aim  their  rage  against  the  skies ; 
Vain  floods,  that  aim  their  rage  so  high  ' 
At  thy  rebuke  the  billows  die. 

4  For  ever  shall  thy  throne  endure; 
Thy  promise  stands  for  ever  sure ; 
And  everlasting  holiness 
Becomes  the  dwellings  of  thy  grace. 


PSALM    XCIV.  163 

PSALM  94.     Fir?l  Vart-     c-  M- 

Horn. 

1    £~\  GOD,  to  whom  revenge  belongs, 
x^r    Proclaim  thy  wrath  aloud  ; 
Let  sovereign  power  redress  our  wrongs, 
Let  justice  smite  the  proud. 
•2  They  say,  "  The  Lord  nor  sees  nor  hears ;" 
When  will  the  fools  be  wise  I 
Can  he  be  deaf,  who  form'd  their  ears  .7 
Or  blind,  who  made  their  eye<  ? 

3  He  knows  their  impious  thoughts  are  vain, 

And  they  shall  fee!  his  power  ; 
His  wrath  shall  pierce  their  souls  with  pain 
In  some  surprising  hour. 

4  But  if  thy  saints  deserve  rebuke, 

Thou  hast  a  gentler  rod  ; 
Thy  providences  and  thy  book 
Shall  make  them  know  their  God. 

5  Blest  is  the  man  thy  hands  chastise, 

And  to  his  duty  draw  ; 
Thy  chastening^  make  thy  children  wise, 
When  they  forget  thy  law. 

6  But  God  will  ne'er  cast  off  his  saints, 

Nor  his  own  promise  break ; 
He  pardons  his  inheritance 
For  their  Redeemer's  sake. 

PSALM  94.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

nfort. 

1    ^767'EIO  WHI  avhe  and  plead  my  right 
▼  T     Against  my  numerous  foes, 
While  earth  and  hell  their  force  unite, 
And  all  my  hopes  oppose  I 


164  PS  A  L  31    XCV. 

2  Had  not  the  Lord,  my  rock,  my  help, 

Sustained  my  fainting  head, 
My  life  had  now  in  silence  dwelt, 
My  soul  among  the  dead. 

3  "  Alas!  my  sliding  feet!"   I  cried, 

Thy  promise  was  my  prop ; 
Thy  grace  stood  constant  by  my  side, 
Thy  spirit  bore  me  up. 

4  While  multitudes  of  mournful  thoi:. 

Within  my  bosom  roll, 
Thy  boundless  love  forgives  my  faults* 
Thy  comforts  cheer  my  seal. 

5  Powers  of  iniquity  may  rise, 

And  frame  pernicious  laws  ; 
But  God,  my  refuge,  rules  the  skies, 
He  will  defend  my  cause. 

6  Let  malice  vent  her  rage  aloud, 

Let  bold  blasphemers  scoff; 
The  Lord  our  God  shall  judge  the  proud, 
And  cut  the  sinners  offi 

PS  A  L  31  95.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

1  OING  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name, 
JO   And  in  his  strength  rejoice ; 
When  hh  salvation  is  be, 

Exalted  be  our  voice. 

2  With  thanks  approach  his  awful  sij 

And  psalms  of  h<  Dg; 

The  Lord's  a  God  of  Lor..  jght, 

The  whole  creation's  King. 

3  Let  ;-Minces  hear,  let  angel 

How  mean  their  natures  seem. 


P  SAL  31    XCV.  165 

Those  gods  on  high,  and  gods  belong 
When  once  compar'd  with  him. 

4  Earth,  with  its  caverns  dark  and  deep. 

Lies  in  his  spacious  hand ; 
He  fix' d  the  seas  what  bounds  to  keep3 
And  where  the  hills  must  stand. 

5  Come,  and  with  humble  souls  ado: 

Come,  kneel  before  his  face ; 

0  may  the  creatures  of  his  power 
Be  children  of  his  grace  ! 

6  Now  is  the  time ;  he  bends  his  ear, 

And  waits  for  your  request ; 
Come,  lest  he  rouse  his  wrath,  and  swear, 
"  Ye  shall  not  see  my  rest." 

P  S  A  L  31  95.     Second  Part.     S.  31. 

A  psalm  before  termor*. 

1  /~103IE,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
Vy  And  hymns  of  glory  sing : 

Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

2  He  form'd  the  deeps  unknown  ; 
He  gave  the  seas  their  bound ; 

The  watery  worlds  are  al!  his  own. 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come  worship  at  his  throne, 
Come  baw  before  the  Lord : 

We  are  his  works,  and  not  our  own, 
He  form'd  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 
Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod , 

Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 


166  PSALM     XCV.  XCVI. 

5  But  if  your  ears  refuse 
The  language  of  his  grace, 

And  hearts  grow  hard  like  stubborn  Jews, 
That  unbelieving  race ; 

6  The  Lord  in  vengeance  drest 
Will  lift  his  hand  and  swear, 

"  Ye  that  despise  my  promised  rest, 
"  Shall  have  no  portion  there." 

P  S  A  L  M    95.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

A  call  to  delaying  sinners. 

1  4^1  OME,  let  our  souls  address  the  Lord, 
\J  Who  fram'd  our  natures  with  his  word 
He  is  our  shepherd ;  we  the  sheep 

His  mercy  chose,  his  pastures  keep. 

2  Come,  let  us  hear  his  voice  to-day, 
-The  counsels  of  his  love  obey  ; 
Nor  let  our  harden* d  hearts  renew 
The  sins  and  plagues  that  Israel  knew. 

3  Seize  the  kind  promise,  while  it  waits, 
And  march  to  Zion's  heavenly  gates ; 
Believe,  and  take  the  promis'd  Vest : 
Obey,  and  be  for  ever  blest. 

PSALM  96.     First  Part     C.  M. 

Thejirst  and  sexond  coming  of  Christ. 

1  ^ING  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 
Kj  Ye  tribes  of  every  tongue  ; 

His  rich  display  of  grace  demands 
A  new  and  nobler  song. 

2  Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  reigns, 

God's  own  almighty  Son : 
His  power  the  sinking  world  sustains, 
And  grace  surrounds  his  throne. 


PSA  LM    XCV1.  t€l 

?>  Let  heaven  proclaim  (he  joyful  day ; 
Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

4  Let  an  unusual  joy  surprise 

The  islands  of  the  sea : 
Ye  mountains  sink  ;  ye  rallies  rise  ; 
Prepare  the  Lord  his  way. 

5  Behold  he  comes !  he  comes  to  bless 

The  nations  as  their  God : 
To  shew  the  world  his  righteousness, 
And  send  his  truth  abroad. 

6  But  when  his  voice  shall  raise  the  dead. 

And  bid  the  world  draw  near, 
How  will  the  guilty  nations  dread, 
To  see  their  Judge  appeal'! 

PSALM  96.    Second  Part    P.  31 

The  God  of  the  Gentiles. 

THE  heathen  know  thy  glory,  Lord ; 
The  wondering  nations  read  thy  word  ; 
In  these  far  climes  Jehovah's  known  : 
Our  worship  shall  no  more  be  paid 
To  gods  which  mortal  hands  have  made  ; 
Our  Maker  is  our  God  alone. 

2  He  fram'd  the  globe,  he  built  the  sky, 
He  made  the  shining  worlds  on  high, 

And  reigns  complete  in  glory  there: 
His  beams  are  majesty  and  light; 
His  beauties,  how  divinely  bright ! 

His  temple,  how  divinely  fair ! 

3  Come,  the  great  day,  the  glorious  hour, 
When  earth  ishall  feel  his.  saving  power, 


168  PSALM    XCVII. 

And  barbarous  nations  fear  his  name : 
Then  shall  the  race  of  man  confess 
The  beauty  of  his  holiness, 

And  in  his  courts  his  grace  proclaim. 

PSALM    97.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Christ  reigning,  and  coming  to  judgment. 

1  TJE  reigns  ;  the  Lord,  the  Saviour  reigns  ! 
JLJL  Praise  him  in  evangelic  strains ; 

Let  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice, 
And  distant  islands  join  their  voice. 

2  Deep  are  his  counsels  and  unknown  ; 
But.  grace  and  truth  support  his  throne  ; 
Though  gloomy  clouds  his  way  surround, 
Justice  is  their  eternal  ground. 

3  In  robes  of  Judgment,  lo,  he  comes  ! 
Shakes  the  wide  earth,  and  cleaves  the  tombs  ; 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire  ; 

The  mountains  melt,  the  seas  retire. 

4  His  enemies,  with  sore  dismay, 

Fly  from  the  sight,  and  shun. the  day  ; 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  saints,  on  high, 
And  sing,  for  your  redemption's  nigh. 

PSALM    97.     Second  Part     L.  M. 

Lei  oil  the  angels  of  God  worship  him. 

HIE  Lord  is  come  ;  the  heavens  proclaim 
His  birth  ;  the  nations  learn  his  name  ; 
An  unknown  star  directs  the  read 
Of  eastern  sages  to  their  God. 
All  ye  bright  armies  of  the  skies, 
Go,  worship  where  the  Saviour  lies  ; 
Angels  and  kings  before  him  bow, 
Tho^e  gods  on  high,  and  gods  below. 


PSALM    XCVII.  XCVIII.  169 

IS  Let  idols  totter  to  the  ground, 

And  their  own  worshippers  confound  : 

Let  Judah  shout,  let  Zion  sing, 

And  earth  confess  her  sovereign  King. 

PSALM   97.     Third.  Pari.     L.  M. 

Grace  and  glory. 

1  filH'  Almighty  reigns,  exalted  high 

JL    O'er  alltiie  earth,  o'er  all  the  sky : 
Though  clouds  and  darkness  veil  his  feet, 
His  dwelling  is  the  mercy  seat. 

2  O  ye,  that  love  his  holy  name, 
Hate  every  work  of  sin  and  shame  ; 
He  guards  the  souls  of  all  his  friends, 
And  from  the  snares  of  hell  defends. 

0  Immortal  light,  and  joys  unknown, 
Are  for  the  saints  in  darkness  sown  ; 
Those  glorious  seeds  shall  spring  and  rise. 
And  the  bright  harvest  bless  our  eyes. 

4  Rejoice,  ye  righteous,  and  record 
The  sacred  honours  of  the  Lord  : 
None  but  the  soul  that  feels  his  grace, 
Can  triumph  in  his  holiness. 

P  S  A  L  M  98.     First  Part     C.  BT, 

Praise  for  the  gospel. 

1  rilO  our  almighty  Maker,  God, 

JL    New  honours  be  addrest ; 

His  great  salvation  shines  abroad, 

And  makes  the  nations  blest. 

2  He  spake  the  word  to  Abraham  first ; 

His  truth  fulfils  the  2:1  ace  ; 

a 


170  PSALM    XCVIII.  XCIX. 

The  Gentiles  make  his  name  their  trust, 

And  learn  his  righteousness. 
3  Let  the  whole  earth  his  love  proclaim, 

With  all  her  different  tongues  ; 
And  spread  the  honours  of  his  name 

In  melody  and  songs. 

PSALM    98.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

The  Messiah's  coming  and  kingdom. 

1  ■"  O Y  to  the  world ;  the  Lord  is  come ; 
tJI    Let  earth  receive  her  King  ; 

Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  to  the  earth  ;  the  Saviour  reigns  ; 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and  plains 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy* 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground : 
He  comes,  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 

P  S  A  L  M    99.     First  Part     S.  M 

The  kingdom  and  majesty  of  Christ. 

1    filHE  Lord,  Jehovah,  reigns, 
A    Let  all  the  nations  fear; 
Let  sinners  tremble  at  his  throne, 
And  saints  be  humbled  there. 


PSALM   xcix.  in 

2  Jesus  the  Saviour  reigns, 
Let  earth  adore  its  Lord  ; 

Bright  cherubs  his  attendants  stand, 
And  swift  fulfil  his  word. 

3  In  Zion  is  his  throne ; 
His  honours  are  divine  ; 

His  church  shall  make  his  wonders  known. 
For  there  his  glories  shine. 

4  How  holy  is  his  name  ! 
How  terrible  his  praise  ! 

Justice  and  truth,  and  judgment  join, 
In  all  his  works  of  grace. 

PSALM  99.    Second  Part.     S.  M. 

A  holy  God  n&r  shipped  nith  reverence. 

1    T^XALT  the  Lord  our  God, 
Mid  And  worship  at  his  feet  ; 
His  ways  are  wisdom,  power  and  truth. 
And  mercy  is  his  seat. 

2  When  Israel  was  his  church, 
When  Aaron  was  his  priest, 

When  Moses  cried,  when  Samuel  pray'd, 
He  gave  his  people  rest. 

3  Oft  he  forgave  their  sins, 

Nor  would  destroy  their  race  ; 
And  oft  he  made  his  vengeance  known 
When  they  abus'd  his  grace. 

4  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God  ; 
His  grace  is  still  the  same  ; 

Still  he's  a  God  of  holiness, 
And  jealous  for  his  name. 


172  PSALM   C. 

PSALM   100.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Praise  to  our  Creator. 

1  "OEFORE  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 
JO  Ye  nations  bow  with  sacred  joy  ; 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  ; 
He  can  create,  and  he  destroy. 

2  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay,  and  form'd  us  men  ; 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  stray'd, 
He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

3  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 
Our  souls  and  all  our  mortal  frame  : 
What  lasting  honours  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker,  to  thy  name? 

4  We'll  croud  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 
High  as  the  heaven  our  voices  raise  ; 
And  earth  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  ; 

Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  mustvstand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 

PSALM  100.    Second  Part.    P.  M. 

A  general  song  of  praise. 

1  £<  ING  to  the  Lord  most  high  ; 
J^  Let  every  land  adore  ; 
With  grateful  voice  make  known 
His  goodness  and  his  power. 

Let  cheerful  songs  declare  his  ways, 
And  let  his  praise  inspire  your  tongues, 

2  Enter  his  courts  with  joy  ; 
With  fear  address  the  Lord  ; 


PSALM    CI.  173 

He  form'd  us  with  his  hand, 

And  quicken'd  by  his  word. 
With  wide  command  he  spreads  his  sway 
O'er  every  sea,  and  every  land. 

3  His  hands  provide  our  food, 
And  every  blessing  give  ; 
We  feed  upon  his  care, 
And  in  his  pastures  live. 

With  cheerful  songs  declare  his  ways, 
And  let  his  praise  inspire  your  tongues. 

4  Good  is  the  Lord,  our  God, 
His  truth  and  mercy  sure  ; 
While  earth  and  heaven  shall  last, 
His  promises  endure. 

A  Villi  bounteous  hand  he  spreads  his  sway 
O'er  every  sea,  and  every  land. 

PSALM    101.    First  Part.    L.  M. 

MERCY  and  judgment  are  my  song  ; 
And  since  they  both  to  thee  bei 
My  gracious  God,  my  righteous  Kirij 
To  thee  my  songs  and  vows  I'll  bring. 

If  I  a:n  raiVd  to  bear  the  sword, 
I'll  take  my  counsels  from  thy  word  : 
Thy  justice  and  thy  heavenly  grace 
Shall  be  the* pattern  of  my  ways. 
Let  wisdom  all  my  actions  guide. 
And  let  my  God  with  me  reside  : 
Xo  wicked  thing  shall  dwell  with  me. 
Which  may  provoke  thy  Jealousy. 

Q-2 


1T4  PSALM  CI. 

4  I'll  search  the  land,  and  raise  the  just 
To  posts  of  honour,  wealth  and  (rust  : 
The  men  that  work  thy  holy  will, 
Shall  be  my  friends  and  favourites  still. 

5  In  vaki  shall  sinners  hope  to  rise 
By  flattering  or  malicious  lies  ; 
And  while  the  innocent  I  guard, 
The  bold  offender  shan't  be  spar'd. 

6  The  impious  crew,  that  factious  band. 
Shall  hide  their  heads,  or  quit  the  land. 
And  all  that  break  the  public  rest, 
Where  I  have  power,  shall  be  suppre-t. 

PSALM  101.    Second  Part.    CM. 

A  psalm  for  a  master  of  a  family. 

1  ^f\V  justice  and  of  grace  1  sing, 
\jr    And  pay  my  God  my  vows  : 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  heavenly  king. 

Teach  me  to  rule  my  house. 

2  Now  to  my  tent,  O  God,  repair, 

And  make  thy  servant  wise  : 

I'll  suffer  nothing  near  me  there 

That  shall  offend  thine  eyes. 

3  The  man  that  doth  his  neighbour  wrong 

By  falsehood  or  by  force, 
The  scornful  eyei  the  slanderous  tongue, 
I'll  thrust  them  from  my  doors. 

4  I'll  seek  the  faithful  and  the  just, 

And  will  their  help  enjoy  ; 
These  are  the  friends  that  I  shall  trust, 
The  servants  I'll  employ, 

5  The  wretch  that  deals  in  sly  deceit, 

111  not  endure  a  night ; 


PSALM    CII.  !fa 

The  liar's  tongue  I'll  ever  hate, 
And  banish  from  my  sight. 

ti  I'll  purge  my  family  around, 
And  make  the  wicked  flee  ; 
So  shall  my  house  be  ever  found, 
A  dwelling  fit  for  thee. 

PSALM  1 02.     First  Part.     C.  St 

A  prayer  for  the  affiicttd. 

1  TITEAR  me,  O  God,  nor  hide  thy  face, 
JO.  But  answer,  lest  I  die  : 

Hast  thou  not  built  a  throne  of  grace 
To  hear  when  sinners  cry  ? 

2  My  days  are  wasted  like  the  smoke 

Dissolving  in  the  air  ; 
My  strength  is  dried,  my  heart  is  broke. 
And  sinking  in  despair. 

3  31  v  spirits  flag  like  withering  grass 

Burnt  with  excessive  heat ; 
In  secret  groans  my  minutes  pass, 
And  I  forget  to  eat. 

4  As  on  some  lonely  building's  top 

The  sparrow  tells  her  moan, 
Far  from  the  tents  of  joy  and  hope 

I  sit  and  grieve  alone. 
?)  My  soul  is  like  a  wilderness, 

Where  beasts  of  midnight  howl ; 
There  the  sad  raven  iinds  her  place. 

And  there  the  screaming  owl. 

6  Dark  dismal  thoughts  and  boding  fears 
Dwell  in  my  troubled  breast ; 
v  While  sharp  reproaches  wound  my  ears, 
Nor  give  my  spirit  rest,. 


U6  PSALM    CII. 

7  3Iy  cup  is  mingled  with  my  woes, 

And  tears  are  my  repast ; 
My  daily  bread  like  ashes  grows 
Unpleasant  to  my  taste. 

8  Sense  can  afford  no  real  joy 

To  souls  that  feel  thy  frown  ; 
Lord,  'twas  thy  hand  advanc'd  me  high  ; 
Thy  hand  hath  cast  me  down. 

9  >Iy  looks  like  wither' d  leaves  appear  ; 

And  life's  declining  fight 
Grows  faint  as  evening  shadows  are. 
That  vanish  into  night. 

i  0  But  thou  for  ever  art  the  same, 
O  my  eternal. God  ! 
Ages  to  come  shall  know  thy  name, 
And  spread  thy  works  abroad. 

1 1  Thou  wilt  arise  and  shew  thy  face, 

Nor  will  my  Lord  delay 
Beyond  th'  appointed  hour  of  grace, 
That  long  expected  day.  „ 

12  He  hears  his  saints,  he  knows  their  cry, 

And  by  mysterious  ways 
Redeems  the  prisoners  doom'd  to  die, 
And  fills  their  tongues  with  praise. 

PSALM  102.     Second  Part.     CM. 

Prayer  heard,  and  the  church  revived, 

1  "    ET  Zlon  and  her  sons  rejoice, 
1  A  Behold  the  proimYd  hour  : 

Her  God  hath  heard  her  mourning  voice. 
And  comes  t'  exalt  his  power. 

2  Her  dust  and  ruins  that  remain 

Are  precious  in  our  eyes  ; 


PSALM    CII. 

Those  ruins  shall  be  built  again, 
And  all  that  dust  snail  rise. 

3  The  Lord  will  raise  Jerusalem, 

And  stand  in  glory  there : 
Nations  shall  bow  before  his  name, 
And  kings  attend  with  fear. 

4  He  sits  a  sovereign  on  his  throne, 

With  pity  in  his  eyes ; 
He  hears  the  dying  prisoners  groan, 
And  sees  their  sighs  arise. 

:>  He  frees  the  souls  condemned  to  death ; 
And  when  his  saints  complain, 
It  shan't  be  said,  "  That  praying  breath 
"  Was  ever  spent  in  vain." 
6  This  shall  be  known  when  we  are  dead, 
And  left  on  long  record, 
That  ages  yet  unborn  may  read, 
And  trust,  and  praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  102.     Third  Part.     L.  Rf. 

The  saints  (Kc,  but  Christ  and  the  church  I 

1  TT  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand 

JL  Weakens  our  strength  amid  the  race  : 
Disease  and  death  at  his  command 
Arrest  us  and  cut  short  our  days. 

2  Spare  us,  O  Lord,  aloud  we  pray, 
Nor  let  our  sun  go  down  at  noon : 
Thy  years  are  one  eternal  day ; 
And  must  thy  children  die  so  soon  ? 

3  Yet  in  the  midst  of  death  and  grief, 
This  thought  our  sorrow  shall  assuage ; 
M  Our  Father  and  our  Saviour  live  : 

1  Christ  is  the  same  through  every  age.3; 


178  PSALM   CHI. 

4  'Twas  he  this  earth's  foundation  laid ; 
Heaven  is  the  building  of  his  hand : 

This  earth  grows  old,  these  heavens  shall  fade, 
And  all  be  chang'd  at  his  command. 

5  The  starry  curtains  of  the  sky 
Like  garments  shall  be  laid  aside ; 

But  still  thy  throne  stands  firm  and  high  ; 
Thy  church  for  ever  must  abide. 

6  Before  thy  face  thy  church  shall  live, 
And  on  thy  throne  thy  children  reign ; 
This  dying  world  shall  they  survive, 
And  the  de^d  saints  be  rais'd  again. 

PSALM  103.     First  Part.     S.  M. 

Praise  for  spiritual  and  temporal  mercies. 

1  f\  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul! 
\J  Let  all  within  me  join : 

And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  his  name, 
Whose  favours  are  divine. 

2  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul , 
Nor  let  his  mercies  lie 

Forgotten  in  unthankfulness, 
And  without  praises  die. 

3  'Tis  he  forgives  thy  sins ; 
'Tis  he  relieves  thy  pain ; 

*Tis  he  that  heals  thy  sicknesses, 
And  makes  thee  young  again. 

4  He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 
When  ransom'd  from  the  grave  ; 

He,  that  redeem'd  my  soul  from  hell, 
Hath  sovereign  power  to  save, 

5  He  fills  the  poor  with  good, 
He  gives  the  sufferers  rest ; 


P  SAL  31    CIII.  179 

The  Lord  hath  judgments  for  the  proud, 
And  justice  for  the  opprest. 

6  His  wondrous  works  and  ways 
He  made  by  Moses  known : 
But  sent  the  world  his  truth  and  grace, 
By  his  beloved  Son. 

P  S  A  L  M  103.     Second  Part.    S.  3L 

Mercy  in  the  midst  of  judgment. 

1  ]%/fl*Y  soul,  repeat  his  praise, 
Jl?  JL  Whose  mercies  are  so  great : 

Whose  anger  is  so  slow  to  rise, 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2  God  will  not  always  chide  ; 
And  when  his  strokes  are  felt. 

His  strokes  are  fewer  than  our  crimes, 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt. 

3  High  as  the  heavens  are  rais'd 
Above  the  ground  we  tread, 

So  far  the  riches  of  his  grace 

Our  highest  thoughts  exceed, 

4  His  power  subdues  our  sins, 
And  his  forgiving  love, 

Far  as  the  east  is  from  the  wTe?t« 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove* 

5  The  pity  of  the  Lord, 
To  those  that  fear  his  name, 

Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel : 

lie  knows  our  feeble  frame. 
G  He  knows  we  are  but  dust, 

Scaiter'd  with  every  brea  I 
His  anger,  like  a  rising  wind, 

Can  send  us  swift  to  death- 


!80  PSALM    CHI.  CIV. 

7  Our  days  are  as  the  grass, 
Or  like  the  morning  flower : 

If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field. 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

8  But  thy  compassions,  Lord, 
To  endless  years  endure ; 

And  children's  children  ever  find 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

PSALM    103.     Third  Part.     S.  M. 

Bless  the  Lord  his  angels,  and  all  his  narks, 

1  FllHE  Lord  the  sovereign  King, 

J_    Hath  fix'd  his  throne  on  high  ; 
O'er  all  the  heavenly  world  he  rules, 
And  all  beneath  the  sky. 

2  Ye  angels,  great  in  might, 
And  swift  to  do  his  will ; 

Bless  ye  the  Lord,  whose  voice  ye  hear, 
Whose  pleasure  ye  fulfil. 

3  Let  the  bright  hosts  who  wait 
The  orders  of  their  King,' 

And  guard  his  churches  when  they  pray. 
Join  in  the  praise  they  sing. 

4  While  all  his  wondrous  works 
Through  his  vast  kingdom  show 

Their  Maker's  glory,  thou,  my  soul, 
Shalt  sing  his  praises  too. 

PSALM   104.     First    Part.    h.  M. 

The  glory  of  God  in  creation  and  providence. 

1    1%/B"Y  soul,  thy  s;reat  Creator  praise  ; 
jJjL  When  cloth'd  in  his  celestial  ray-. 
He  lii  full  majesty  appear?, 
An  J,  like  a  robe,  his  glory  wears. 


PSALM    CIV.  181 

2  The  heavens  are  for  his  curtains  spread, 
Th'  unfathom'd  deep  he  makes  his  bed  : 
Clouds  are  his  chariot,  when  he  flies 
On  winged  storms  across  the  skies. 

3  Angels,  whom  his  own  breath  inspires, 
His  ministers,  are  flaming  fires  ; 

And  swift  as  thought  their  armies  move 
To  bear  his  vengeance  or  his  love. 

4  The  world's  foundations  by  his  hand 
Are  pois'd,  and  shall  for  ever  stand: 
He  binds  the  ocean  in  his  chain, 
Lest  it  should  drown  the  earth  again. 

5  When  earth  was  cover'd  with  the  flood, 
Which  high  above  the  mountains  stood, 
He  thunder'd  and  the  ocean  fled 
Conrln'd  to  its  appointed  bed. 

6  The  swelling  billows  know  their  bounds, 
And  in  their  channels  walk  their  rounds  ; 
Yet  thence  convey'd  by  secret  veins, 
They  spring  on  hills,  and  drench  the  plains, 

7  He  bids  the  chrystal  fountains  flow, 
And  cheer  the  v allies  as  they  go  ; 
Tame  heifers  there  their  thirst  allay, 
And  for  the  stream  wild  asses  bray. 

8  From  pleasant  trees  which  shade  the  brink, 
The  lark  and  linnet  light  to  drink  ; 

Their  songs*  the  lark  and  linnet  raise, 
And  chicle  our  silence  in  his  praise. 

R 


182  PSALM    CIV. 

PSALM  104.    Second  Part.   L.  Bt 

Providence. 

1  ^1  OD,  from  his  cloudy  cistern,  pours 

^Jff   On  the  pareh'd  earth  enriching  showers  ; 
The  grove,  the  garden,  and  the  field, 
A  thousand  joyful  blessings  yield. 

2  He  makes  the  grassy  food  arise, 
And  gives  the  cattle  large  supplies  ; 
With  herbs  for  man,  of  various  power, 
To  nourish  nature,  or  to  cure. 

3  What  noble  fruit  the  vines  produce  ! 
The  olive  yields  a  shining  juice  ; 

Our  hearts  are  cheer'd  with  generous  wine  ;• 
With  inward  joy  our  faces  shine. 

4  O  bless  his  name,  ye  nations,  fed 
With  nature's  chief  supporter,  bread  : 
While  bread  your  vital  strength  imparts, 
Serve  him  with  vigour  in  your  hearts.  . 

PSALM    1 04.    Third  Part.    L.  M. 

Providence. 

1  T>EHOLD,  the  stately  cedar  stands 
JO  Rais'd  in  the  forest  by  his  hands  ; 
Birds  to  the  boughs  for  shelter  fly, 
And  build  their  nests  secure  on  high. 

2  To  craggy  hills  ascends  the  goat ; 
And  at  the  airy  mountain's  foot 
The  feeble  creatures  make  their  cell ; 
He  gives  them  wisdom  where  to  dwell. 

3  He  sets  the  sun  his  circling  race, 
Appoints  the  moon  to  change  her  face ; 
And  when  thick  darkness  veils  the  clay, 
Call*  out  vsiut  beasts  to  hunt  their  prey. 


PSALM    CIV.  183 

I  Fierce  lions  lead  their  young  abroad, 

And  roaring,  ask  their  meat  from  God  ; 

But  when  the  morninsc  beams  arise, 

The  savage  beast  to  covert  flies. 
3  Then  man  to  daily  labour  goe>  ; 

The  night  was  made  for  his  repose  ; 

Sleep  is  thy  gift,  that  sweet  relief 

From  tiresome  toil  and  wasting  grief. 

B  How  strange  thy  works  !  how  great  thy  skill ! 
All  lands  thy  boundless  riches  fill ; 
Thy  wisdom  round  the  world  we  see  ; 
This  spacious  earth  is  full  of  thee. 

7  Nor  less  thy  glories  in  the  deep, 
Where  fish  in  millions  swim  and  creep, 
With  wondrous  motions  swift  or  slow, 
Still  wandering  in  the  paths  below. 

8  There  ships  divide  their  watery  way, 
And  flocks  of  scaly  monsters  play, 
There  dwells  the  huge  Leviathan, 
And  foams  and  sports  in  spite  of  man. 

P  S  A  L  M   104.     Fourth  Part     L.  >L 

Providence. 


'V 


AST  are  thy  works,  almighty  Lord  ! 
All  nature  rests  upon  thy  word, 
And  the  whole  race  of  creatures  stands, 
Waiting  their  portion  from  thy  hands. 
While  each  receives  his  different  food, 
His  cheerful  looks  pronounce  it  good, 
Eagles  and  bears,  and  whales  and  worms 
Rejoice  and  praise  in  different  forms. 

But  when  thy  face  is  hid  they  mourn, 
And  dying,  to  their  dust  return  ; 


184  PSALM    Cv. 

Both  man  and  beast  their  souls  resign  ; 
Life,  breath,  and  spirit,  all  are  thine. 

4  Yet  thou  canst  breathe  on  dust  again, 
And  fill  the  world  with  beasts  and  men  ; 
A  word  of  thy  creating  breath 
Repairs  the  wastes  of  time  and  death. 

5  Thy  works,  the  wonders  of  thy  might, 
Are  honour'd  with  thine  own  delight : 
How  awful  are  thy  glorious  ways  ! 
Lord,  thou  art  dreadful  in  thy  praise. 

6  The  earth  stands  trembling  at  thy  stroke, 
And  at  thy  touch  the  mountains  smoke  ; 
Yet  humble  souls  may  see  thy  face, 
And  tell  their  wants  to  sovereign  grace. 

7  In  thee  my  hopes  and  wishes  meet, 
And  make  my  meditations  sweet ; 
Thy  praises  shall  my  breath  employ, 
5 Till  it  expire  in  endless  joy. 

3  While  haughty  sinners  die  accurst, 
Their  glory  buried  with  their,  dust, 
I  to  my  God,  my  heavenly  king, 
Immortal  hallelujahs  sing. 

P  S  A  L  M  10.3.    First  Part.    C.  M. 

God's  care  of  the  Patriarchs. 

1  £^i  IVE  thanks  to  God,  invoke  his  name, 
\Jf  And  tell  the  world  his  grace  ; 
Sound  through  the  earth  his  deeds  of  fame, 

That  all  may  seek  his  face. 

2  His  covenant,  which  he  kept  in  mind 

For  numerous  ages  past, 
To  numerous  ages  yet  behind, 
In  equal  force  shall  last. 


PSALM  CV.  1*4 

3  lie  aware  to  Abraham  and  his  seed, 

And  made  the  blessing  sure  ; 
(i entiles  the  ancient  promise  read, 
And  find  his  truth  endure. 

4  "  Thy  seed  shall  make  the  nations  blest," 

Said  the  Almighty  voice, 
u  And  Canaan's  land  shall  be  their  rest, 
"  The  type  of  heavenly  jo  vs." 

5  How  large  the  grant !  how  rich  the  grace  ; 

To  give  them  Canaan's  land, 
When  they  were  strangers  in  the  place, 
A  little,  feeble  band  ! 

6  Like  pilgrims  through  the  countries  round 

Securely  they  remov'd ; 
And  haughty  kings,  that  on  them  frown' d, 
Severely  he  reprov'd. 

7  "  Touch  mine  anointed,  and  my  arm 

"  Shall  soon  revenge  the  wrong ; 
"  The  man  that  does  my  prophets  harm, 
"  Shall  know  their  God  is  strong." 

8  Then  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage, 

Nor  put  the  Church  in  fear  ; 

Israel  mast  live  through  every  age, 

And  be  Hi  Almighty's  care. 

PSALM  105.    Second  Part.    CM. 

The  plagues  of  Egypt. 

1   VM^HEN  Pharaoh  dar'd  to  vex  the  saints, 
T  T     And  thus  provok'd  their  God, 
Moses  was  sent  at  their  complaints, 
Ann'd  with  his  dreadful  rod. 
R2 


186  PSALM   CV. 

2  He  call'd  for  darkness,  darkness  came 

Like  an  o'erwhelming  flood  ; 
He  made  each  lake,  and  every  stream, 
A  lake,  a  stream,  of  blood. 

3  He  gave  the  sign,  and  noisome  flies 

Through  the  whole  country  spread  ; 
And  frogs,  in  croaking  armies,  rise 
About  the  monarch's  bed. 

4  Through  fields  and  towns,  and  palaces, 

The  ten  fold  vengeance  flew  : 
Locusts  in  swarms  devour' d  their  trees, 
And  hail  their  cattle  slew. 

5  Then,  by  an  angel's  midnight  stroke, 

The  flower  of  Egypt  died  ; 
The  strength  of  every  house  was  broke, 
Their  glory  and  their  pride. 

8  Now  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage, 
Nor  put  the  church  in  fear : 
Israel  mast  live  through  every  age, 
And  beth?  Almighty's  care. 

PSALM  105.    Third  Part    C.  M. 

Israel  led  through  the  rmlderness  to  Canaan. 

1  fipiHUS  were  the  tribes  from  bondage  freed, 

JL    And  left  the  hated  ground  ; 
Egyptian  spoils  supplied  their  need, 
Nor  was  one  feeble  found. 

2  The  Lord  himself  chose  out  their  way, 

And  mark'd  their  journies  right ; 
Gave  them  a  leading  cloud  by  day, 
A  fiery  guide  by  night. 

3  They  thirst ;  and  waters  from  the  rock 

In  rich  abundance  Hon, 


psalm  cvi.  iar 

And  following  still  the  course  they  took, 
Ran  all  the  desert  through. 

4  O  wondrous  stream !   O  blessed  type 

Of  ever  flowing  grace  ! 
So  Christ  our  rock  maintains  our  life, 
Through  all  the  wilderness. 

5  Thus  guarded  by  th'  Almighty's  hand, 
The  chosen  tribes  possest 

Canaan  the  rich,  the  promis'd  land, 

And  there  enjoy' u  their  rest. 
Then  let  the  worldforbmr  its  rage9 

The  church  renounce  her  fear  : 
Israel  tmist  lire  through  even/  age, 

And  be  thJ  Almighty's  care, 

PSAL  M    1 06.     First  Part.     L.  31. 

CtNTununipn  vciih  wxnts. 

1  FfllO  God  the  great,  the  ever  blest, 

A     Let  songs  of  honour  be  addrest; 
His  mercy  firm  for  ever  stands  ; 
Give  him  the  (hanks  his  love  demands* 

2  Who  knows  the  wonders  of  thy  ways? 
Who  shall  fulfil  thy  boundless  praise  7 
Blest  are  the  souls  that  fear  thee  stiil, 
And  pay  their  duty  to  thy  will. 

3  Remember  what  thy  raercy  did 
For  Jacob's  -ace,  fhv  chosen  >eed, 
And  with  the  same  salvation  bfc 
The  meanest  suppii  :y  grace. 

1  O  may  I  see  thy  tribes  rejoice, 
And  aid  their  triumphs  with  my  voice! 
This  is  my  glory,  Lord,  to  be 
Join'd  to  thy  saints,  ana  near  to  thee. 


183  PSALM    CVI.  CVII. 

PSALM    106.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 

The  unchangeable  love  of  God. 

1  £T\  OD  of  eternal  love, 

vJJ  How  fickle  are  our  ways  ! 
And  jet  how  oft  did  Israel  prove 
Thy  constancy  of  grace  ! 

2  They  saw  thy  wonders  wrought, 
And  then  thy  praise  they  sung; 

But  soon  thy  works  of  power  forgot, 
And  murmur'd  with  their  tongue. 

3  Now  they  belie  v'd  his  word, 
While  rocks  with  rivers  flow  ; 

Now  with  their  lusts  provok'd  the  Lord, 
And  he  reduc'd  them  low. 

4  Yet  when  they  mourn'd  their  faults, 
He  hearken  d  to  their  groans, 

Brought  his  own  covenant  to  his  thoughts, 
And  calPd  them  still  his  sons. 

5  Their  names  were  in  his  book  ; 
He  sav'd  them  from  their  foes  : 

Oft  he  chastis'd,  but  ne'er  forsook 
The  people  that  he  chose. 

6  Let  Israel  bless  the  Lord, 
Who  lov'd  their  ancient  race ; 

And  Christians  join  the  solemn  word, 
Amen,  to  all  their  praise. 

PSALM  1 07.     First  Part,    L.  >i. 

Israel  led  to  Canaan,  and  Ckristiani  to  heaven. 

1    £^i  IVE  thanks  to  God  ;  he  reigns  above  ; 
\Jf  Kind  are  his  thoughts,  his  name  is  love 
His  mercy  ages  past  have  known, 
And  ages  long  to  come  shall  own. 


PSALM    CVII.  189 

Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord 
The  wonders  of  his  grace  record  ; 
Israel,  the  nation  whom  he  chose, 
And  rescued  from  their  mighty  foes. 
3  In  their  distress  to  God  they  cry'd, 
God  was  their  Saviour  and  their  guide  ; 
He  led  their  march  far  wandering  round ; 
'Twas  the  rigfct  path  to  Canaan's  ground. 
Thus  when  our  firsl  release  we  gain 
From  sin's  old  yoke  and  Satan's  chain. 
We  have  this  desert  world  to  pass, 
A  dangerous  and  a  tiresome  place- 

He  feeds  and  clothes  us  all  the  way. 
He  guides  our  footsteps  lest  we  stray, 
He  guards  us  with  a  powerful  hand, 
And  brings  us  to  the  heavenly  land. 

O  let  the  saints  with  joy  record 
The  truth  and  goodness  of  the  Lord ! 
How  great  his  works  !  how  kind  his  ways  ! 
Let  every  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 

PSALM    10r.    Second  Part.    L.  M. 

Corredionfor  sin,  and  release  by  prayer. 

FROM  age  to  age  exalt  his  name  ; 
God  and  his  grace  are  still  the  same  : 
He  fills  the  hungry  soul  with  food, 
And  feeds  tKe  poor  with  every  good. 
2  But  if  their  hearts  rebel  and  rise 
Against  the  God  that  rules  the  skies  ; 
If  they  reject  his  heavenly  word, 
And  slight  the  counsels  of  the  Lord, 

S  He'll  bring  their  spirits  to  the  ground, 
And  no  deliverer  shall  be  found  ; 


190  PSALM   CVII. 

Laden  with  grief  they  waste  their  breath 
In  darkness  and  the  shades  ox  death. 

4  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries  ; 
He  makes  the  dawning  light  arise, 
And  scatters  all  that  dismal  shade, 
That  hung  so  heavy  round  their  head. 

j  He  cuts  the  bars  of  brass  in  two, 

And  lets  the  smiling  prisoners  through ; 
Takes  off  the  load  of  guilt  and  grief, 
And  gives  the  labouring  sdftl  relief. 

6  O  may  the  sons  of  men  record 

The  wondrous  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
How  great  his  works,  how  kind  his  ways  ! 
Let  every  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 

PSALM  107.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

Intemperance  punished  and  pardoned. 

1  "WTAIN  man,  on  foolish  pleasures  bent, 

▼     Prepares  for  his  ovrn  punishment : 
What  pains,  what  loathsome  maladies 
From  luxury  and  lust  arise  !    ' 

2  The  drunkard  feels  his  vitals  waste, 

Yet  drowns  his  health  to  please  his  taste  ; 
'Till  all  his  active  powers  are  lost, 
And  fainting  life  draws  near  the  dust. 

3  The  glutton  groans,  and  loathes  to  eat ; 
His  soul  abhors  delicious  meat ; 
Nature  with  heavy  loads  opprest, 
Would  yield  to  death  to  be  releas'd. 

4  Behold  the  frightened  sinners  fly 
To  God  for  help  with  earnest  cry ! 

He  hears  their  groans  ;  prolongs  their  breath, 
And  saves  them  from  approaching  death. 


PSALM    CVII.  191 

0  No  med'cines  could  effect  the  cure 
So  quick,  so  easy,  or  so  sure ; 
Tne  deadly  sentence  God  repeals, 

He  sends  his  sovereign  word  and  heals. 

6  O  may  the  sons  of  men  record 

The  wondrous  goodness  of  the  L#5»d  ! 
And  let  their  thankful  offerings  prove 
How  they  adore  tneir  Maker's  love. 

PSALM   107.    Fourth  Part     C.  M. 

The  mariner's  psalm. 

1  FilHY  works  of  glory,  mighty  Lord, 

J_    Thy  wonders  in  the  deeps, 

The  sons  of  courage  shall  record, 

Who  trade  in  floating  ships. 

2  At  thy  command  the  winds  arise, 

And  swell  the  towering  waves ; 
The  men  astonish' d  mount  the  skies, 
And  sink  in  gaping  graves. 

3  Frighted  to  hear  the  tempest  roar, 

They  pant  with  fluttering  breath, 
And  hopeless  of  the  distant  shore, 
Expect  immediate  death. 

4  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries, 

He  hears  their  loud  request, 
And  orders  silence  through  the  skies, 
And  lays  .the  floods  to  rest. 

5  Sailors  rejoice  to  lose  their  fears, 

And  see  the  storm  allay'd : 
Now  to  their  eyes  the  port  appears ; 
There  let  their  vows  be  paid. 

6  'Tis  God  that  brings  them  safe  to  land  ; 

Let  stupid  mortals  know, 


192  PSALM    CVII. 

That  waves  are  under  his  command, 
And  all  the  winds  that  blow. 

7  O  that  the  sons  of  men  would  praise 
The  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
And  those  that  see  thy  wondrous  ways, 
Thy  wondrous  love  record. 

PSALM    107.     Fifth  Part.    L.  M. 

Nations  blest  and  punished.      A  psalm  for  America. 

1  "^SyKTHEN  God,  provok'd  with  daring  crimes, 

T  r    Scourges  the  madness  of  the  times, 
He  turns  their  fields  to  barren  sand, 
And  dries  the  rivers  from  the  land. 

2  His  word  can  raise  the  springs  again, 
And  make  the  wither 'd  mountains  green ; 
Send  showery  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  harvests  in  the  desert  rise. 

3  Where  nothing  dwelt  but  beasts  of  prey. 
Or  men  as  fierce  and  wild  as  they; 

He  bids  th'  opprest  and  poor  repair, 
And  builds  them  towns  audacities  there. 

4  They  sow  the  fields,  and  trees  they  plant, 
Whose  yearly  fruit  supplies  their  want ; 
Their  race  grows  up  from  fruitful  stocks  ; 
Their  wealth  increases  with  their  flocks. 

b  Thus  they  are  blest  ;  but  if  they  sin, 
He  lets  the  heathen  nations  in ; 
A  savage  crew  invades  their  lands  ; 
Their  people  die  by  barbarous  hands  ; 

6  Their  captive  sons,  expos'd  to  scorn, 
Wander  unpitied  and  forlorn : 
The  country  lies  unfenc'd,  untill'd, 
And  desolation  spreads  the  field. 


PSALM    CYII1.  193 

Yet  if  the  humbled  nation  mourns, 
Again  his  dreadful  hand  he  turns  ; 
Again  he  makes  their  cities  thrive, 
And  bids  the  dying  churches  live. 
The  righteous  with  a  joyful  sense, 
Admire  the  works  of  Providence  ; 
And  tongues  of  atheists  shall  no  more 
Blaspheme  the  God  that  saints  adore. 
How  few  with  pious  care  record 
These  wondrous  dealings  of  the  Lord  ! 
But  wise  observers  still  shall  find, 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just  and  kind. 

PSALM    108.     First  Part.     L.  M . 

Praue  to  God  for  his  care  of  the  church. 

AGAIN,  my  tongue  thy  silence  break, 
My  heart,  and  all  my  powers,  awake  ; 
My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame, 
Awake,  and  sing  Jehovah's  name. 

O'er  heaven  exalted  is  his  throne  ; 

In  every  world  his  glory  shown  ; 

The  church  he  loves,  his  hand  shall  save 

From  death,  and  sorrow,  and  the  grave. 

Ye  kingdom  ?  hear  his  awful  voice! 
"  In  Zion  shall  my  heart  rejoice ; 
"  This  hand  shall  all  her  foes  dismay, 
"  And  make  their  scattered  strength  a  prey. 
"  Mine  are  the  sons  of  Zion,  mine 
"  Their  glory,  grace,  and  truth  divine  ; 
fci  My  sceptre  shines  in  Judah's  hands, 
ci  And  still  my  strength  in  Ephraim  stands, 
S 


194  PSALM    CVIII. 

5  "  My  foes  to  ruin  shall  be  given, 

"  The  shame  of  earth,  the  scorn  of  heaven  ; 

"  Their  eyes  shall  see  my  church  prevail ; 

"  Their  strength  shall  shrink,  their  courage  fail.*3 

6  O  thou,  beneath  whose  sovereign  sway 
Nations,  and  worlds,  in  dust  decay, 
Though  thy  sweet  smile  has  been  withdrawn, 
Thine  aid  denied,  thy  presence  gone ; 

7  Yet  wilt  thou  still  with  love  return ; 
With  duty  teach  our  hearts  to  burn; 
Our  dying  graces,  Lord,  revive, 
And  bid  thy  fainting  children  live. 

8  Save  us  from  sin,  and  fear,  and  wo, 
From  every  snare,  and  every  foe, 
And  help  us  boldly  to  contend, 
Falsehood  resist,  and  truth  defend. 

PSALM  108.    Second  Part.    CM. 

Fervent  praise. 

1  A  WAKE  my  soul,  with  fervent  praise, 
JTjL  Awake  my  heart  to  sing ; 

Join  all  my  powers  the  song  to  raise, 
And  morning  incense  bring. 

2  Among  the  people  of  his  care, 

And  through  the  nations  round, 
Glad  songs  of  praise  will  I  prepare2 
And  high  his  name  resound. 

3  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God, 

Above  the  starry  train  ; 
Diffuse  thy  heavenly  grace  abroad, 
And  teach  the  world  thy  reign. 

4  The  church  is  thine ;  thou  wilt  maintain 

Her  cause  in  ev'ry  age  ; 


PSALM     CIX. 

Built  on  a  rock,  her  foes  in  vain 

Against  her  rights  engage. 
Then  let  thy  chosen  sons  rejoice, 

And  throng  thy  courts  above  ; 
While  sinners  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 

And  taste  redeeming  love. 

PSALM  109.    C.  31. 

Love  to  enemies,  from  the  example  of  Christ 

1  £^i  OD  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise, 
\M  Thy  glory  is  my  song; 
Though  sinners  speak  against  thy  grace 

With  a  blaspheming  tongue. 

2  When  in  the  form  of  mortal  man 

Thy  Son  on  earth  was  found, 

With  cruel  slanders  false  and  vain, 

They  compass'd  him  around. 

3  Their  miseries  his  compassion  move,, 

Their  peace  he  still  pursued ; 
They  render  hatred  for  his  love, 
And  evil  for  his  good. 

4  Their  malice  rag'd  without  a  cause, 

Yet  with  his  dying  breath, 
He  pray'd  for  murderers  on  his  cross, 
And  blest  his  foes  in  death. 

5  Lord,  shall  thy  bright  example  shine 

In  vain  before  my  eyes  ? 
Give  me  a  soul  akin  to  thine, 
To  love  mine  enemies. 

6  The  Lord  shall  on  my  side  engage, 

And  in  my  Saviour's  name, 

I  shall  defeat  their  pride  and  rage 

Who  slander  and  condemn. 


196  PSALM     CX. 

PSALM    110.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Tht  success  of  the  gospel. 

1  FI1HUS  the  eternal  Father  spake 

JHL    To  Christ  the  Son  ;  "Ascend  and  sit 
"  At  my  right  hand,  'till  I  shall  make 
11  Thy  foes  submissive  at  thy  feet. 

2  "  From  Zion  shall  thy  word  proceed  ; 
"  Thy  word,  the  sceptre  in  thy  hand, 

"  Shall  make  the  hearts  of  rebels  bleed, 
"  And  bow  their  wills  to  thy  command. 

3  "  That  day  shall  show  thy  power  is  great, 

"  When  saints  shall  flock  with  willing  minds, 
"  And  sinners  crowd  thy  temple-gate, 
"  Where  holiness  in  beauty  shines.' * 

4  O  blessed  power  !  O  glorious  day  ! 
What  a  large  victory  shall  ensue  ! 
And  converts  who  thy  grace  obey, 
Exceed  the  drops  of  morning  dew. 

PSALM  110.     Second  Part.    L.  M. 

ChrisVs  kingdom  and  priesthood. 

1  JESUS,  our  Lord,  ascend  thy  throne, 
$9    And  near  thy  Father  sit : 

In  Zion  shall  thy  power  be  known, 
And  make  thy  foes  submit. 

2  What  wonders  shall  thy  gospel  do  ! 

Thy  converts  shall  surpass 
The  numerous  drops  of  morning  dew, 
And  own  thy  sovereign  grace. 

:j  God  hath  pronoune'd  a  firm  decree, 
Nor  changes  what  he  swore  : 
"  Eternal  shall  thy  priesthood  be, 
"  When  Aaron  is  no  more. 


P  S  A  L  31    CX.  CXI.  19T 

4  "  Melchisedek,  that  wondrous  priest, 
"  That  king  of  high  degree  ; 
"That  holy  man  whom  Abraham  blest, 
"  Was  but  a  type  of  thee.55 

j  Jesus  our  Priest  forever  lives, 
To  plead  for  us  above  ; 
Jesus  our  King  forever  gives 
The  blessings  of  his  love. 

6  God  shall  exalt  his  glorious  head, 
His  lofty  throne  maintain, 
And  strike  the  powers  and  princes  dead, 
Who  dare  oppose  his  reign. 

PSALM   110.     Third  Pari.     L.  M. 

The  counsel  'if  peace. 

1  1"ESUS  the  Priest  ascends  the  throne, 
Cr     While  counsels  of  eternal  peace 
Between  the  Father  and^the  Son, 
Proceed  with  honour  and  success. 

2  Through  the  whole  earth  his  reign  shall  spread. 
And  crush  the  powers  that  dare  rebel ; 

Then  shall  he  judge  the  rising  dead, 
And  send  the  guilty  world  to  heih 

3  Though  while  he  treads  his  glorious  way, 
He  drinks  the  cup  of  tears  and  blood  ; 
The  sufferings  of  that  dreadful  day 
Shall  but  advance  him  near  to  God. 


s 


PSALM  111.     First  Part.     C.  M 

The  rrisdomof  God  i?i  Ids  rvorks. 

OXGS  of  immortal  praise  belong 
To  my  almighty  God  * 
S  2 


198  PS  A  L  31    CXI. 

He  hath  my  heart,  and  he  my  tongue, 
To  spread  his  name  abroad. 

2  How  great  the  works  his  hand  hath  wrought  I 

How  glorious  in  our  sight ! 
And  men  in  every  age  have  sought 
His  wonders  with  delight. 

3  How  most  exact  is  nature's  frame ! 

How  wise  th'  Eternal  mind  ! 
His  counsels  never  change  the  scheme 
That  his  first  thoughts  design'd. 

4  When  he  redeem'd  his  chosen  sons, 

He  fix'd  his  covenant  sure  : 
The  orders  that  his  lips  pronounce, 
To  endless  years  endure. 

5  Nature  and  time,  and  earth  and  skies. 

Thy  heavenly  skill  proclaim  : 

What  shall  we  do  to  make  us  wise. 

But  learn  to  read  thy  name  ? 

6  To  fear  thy  power,  to  trust  thy  grace, 

Is  our  divinest  skill ; 
And  he's  the  wisest  of  our  race, 
Who  best  obeys  thy  will. 

PSALM    111.  Second  Part.     C.  M. 

The  perfections  nf  God. 

1  jT^  REAT  is  the  Lord,  his  works  of  might 
V?T   Demand  our  noblest  songs, 

Let  his  assembled  saints  unite 
Their  harmony  of  long 

2  Great  is  the  m^rcy  of  the  Lord, 

He  gives  hi.  children  food  ;  „ 
And  ever  mindful  of  his  won!, 
He  makes  his  promise  good. 


PSALM    CXI]. 

3  His  Son,  the  great  Redeemer,  came 

To  seal  his  covenant  sure ; 

Holy  and  reverend  is  his  name  ; 

His  ways  are  just  and  pure. 

4  They  that  would  grow  divinely  wise, 

Must  with  his  fear  begin  ; 
Our  fairest  proof  of  knowledge  lies 
In  hating  every  sin. 

P  SAL  31    112.     C.  M. 

The  blessings  of  the  pious  and  charitable. 

1  TTTAPPY  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord, 
J.JL  And  follows  his  commands ; 
Who  lends  the  poor  without  reward, 

Or  gives  with  liberal  hands. 

2  As  pity  dwells  within  his  breast 

To  all  the  sons  of  need  ; 
So  God  shall  answer  his  request 
With  blessings  on  his  seed. 

3  No  evil  tidings  shall  surprise 

His  well  establish' d  mind  ; 

His  soul  to  God,  his  refuge,  flies, 

And  leaves  his  fears  behind. 

4  In  times  of  general  distress 

Some  beams  of  light  shall  shine, 
To  sheTv  the  world  his  righteousness 
And  give  him  peace  divine. 

,j  His  works  of  piety  and  love 
Remain  before  the  Lord  : 
Honour  on  earth  and  joys  above, 
Shall  be  his  sure  reward. 


200  PSALM     CXIII. 

PSALM  113.     L.  M. 

The  sovcrtignty  and  goodness  of  God. 

1  "^7"E  servants  of  th'  almighty  King, 

i     In  every  age  his  praises  sing  ; 
H  here'er  the  sun  shall  rise  or  set, 
The  nations  shall  his  praise  repeat. 

2  Above  the  earth,  beyond  the  sky, 
Stands  his  high  throne  of  majesty; 
Nor  time,  nor  place  his  power  restrain, 
Nor  bound  his  universal  reign. 

3  Which  of  the  sons  of  Adam  dare, 
Or  angels  with  their  God  compare  I 
His  glories  how  divinely  bright, 
Who  dwells  in  uncreated  light ! 

4  Behold  his  love,  he  stoops  to  view 
What  saints  above  and  angels  do  ; 
And  condescends  yet  more  to  know 
The  mean  affairs  of  men  below. 

b  From  dust  and  cottages  obscure, 
His  grace  exalts  the  humble  poor  ; 
Gives  them  the  honour  of  his  sons, 
And  fits  them  for  their  heavenly  thrones. 

8  A  word  of  his  creating  voice 

Can  make  the  barren  house  rejoice  ; 
Though  Sarah's  ninety  years  were  past. 
The  promis'd  seed  is  born  at  last. 

7    With  joy  the  mother  views  her  son, 
And  tells  the  wonders  God  has  done  ; 
Faith  may  grow  strong  when  sense  despairs 
Though  nature  fails,  the  promise  bears. 


PSALM    CXIV.    CXV.  -201 

PSALM  114.     L.  M. 

Mirachi  attaidin:  rnty.  ' 

1  'WMfHEX  Israel  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand, 

▼  J     Left  the  proud  tyrant  and  hk  land, 
The  tribes  with  cheerful  homage  own 
Their  King,  and  Judah  was  his  throne. 

2  Across  the  deep  their  journey  lay  ; 
The  deep  divides  to  make  them  way  ; 
Jordan  beheld  their  march,  and  fled 
With  backward  current  to  his  head. 

3  The  mountains  shook  like  frighted  sheep. 
Like  lambs  the  little  hillocks  leap  ; 

Not  Sinai  on  her  base  could  stand, 
Conscious  of  sovereign  power  at  hand. 

4  What  power  could  make  the  deep  divide  ? 
Or  Jordan  backward  roll  his  tide  ? 

Why  diet  ye  leap,  ye  little  hills  ? 
And  whence  the  fright  that  Sinai  feels? 

5  Let  every  mountain,  every  flood, 
Retire  and  know  th'  approaching  God; 
The  king  of  Israel,  see  him  here  ; 
Tremble  thou  earth,  adore  and  fear. 

6  He  thunders,  and  all  nature  mourns  ; 
The  rocks  to  standing  pools  he  turns  ; 
Flints  spring  with  fountains  at  his  word, 
And  fires  and  seas  confess  the  Lord. 

PSALM  115.     L.  M. 

The  true  God  Uour  refuge  ;  or  Idolatry  repro; 

1   TWfOT  to  ourselves,  who  are  but  dust, 
JL  il    Not  to  ourselves  is  glory  due  ; 
'Tis  thine,  great  God,  the  only  just, 
The  only  gracious,  wise,  and  true. 


202  PSALM    CXVI. 

2  Shine  forth  in  all  thy  dreadful  name ; 
Why  should  a  heathen's  haughty  tongue 
Insult  us,  and,  to  raise  our  shame, 

Say,  "  Where's  the  God  you've  serv'd  so  long?" 

3  The  God  we  serve  maintains  his  throne 
Above  the  clouds,  beyond  the  skies, 
Through  all  the  earth  his  will  is  done, 
He  knows  our  groans,  he  hears  our  cries. 

4  But  the  vain  idols  they  adore 

Are  senseless  shapes  of  stone  and  wood  ; 
At  best  a  mass  of  glittering  ore, 
A  silver  saint,  or  golden  god. 

5  With  eyes  and  ears  they  carve  the  head ; 
Deaf  are  their  ears,  their  eyes  are  blind  ; 
In  vain  are  costly  offerings  made, 

And  vows  are  scatter  d  in  the  wind. 

6  Their  feet  were  never  made  to  move, 
Nor  hands  to  save  when  mortals  pray : 
Mortals,  that  pay  them  fear  or  love, 
Seem  to  be  blind  and  deaf  as  they. 

7  O  Israel !  make  the  Lord  thy  hope, 
Thy  help,  thy  refuge  and  thy  rest ; 
The  Lord  shall  build  thy  rums  up, 
And  bless  the  people  and  the  priest. 

3  The  dead  no  more  can  speak  thy  praise  ; 
They  dwell  in  silence  and  the  grave  ; 
But  we  shall  live  to  sing  thy  grace, 
And  tell  the  world  thy  power  to  save. 

PSALM  116.     first  Part.     C.  M. 

Rccoveryfrom  sickness. 

1  ■"  f  LOVE  the  Lord  ;  he  heard  my  cries, 
Ji.  And  pitied  every  groan  ; 


PSALM    CXVI. 

Long  as  I  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
I'll  hasten  to  his  throne. 

2  I  love  the  Lo.d ;  he  bow'd  his  ear, 

And  chas'd  my  griefs  away  ; 
O  let  my  heart  no  more  despair, 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray. 

3  My  flesh  declin'd,  my  spirits  fell, 

And  I  drew  near  the  dead, 
While  inward  pangs,  and  fears  of  hell 
Perplex' d  my  wakeful  head. 

4  "My  God,"  I  cried,  "  thy  servant  save, 

"  Thou  ever  good  and  just ; 
"  Thy  power  can  rescue  from  the  grave, 
"  Thy  power  is  all  my  trust." 

5  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distrest, 

He  bade  my  pains  remove ; 
Return,  my  soul,  to  God,  thy  rest, 
For  thou  hast  known  his  love. 

6  My  God  hath  sav'd  my  soul  from  death, 

And  dried  my  falling  tears  ; 
Now  to  his  praise  I'll  spend  my  breath, 
And  my  remaining  years. 

PSALM  116.    Second  Part.     C.  31. 

Public  tfumksfor  pi-ivate  ddiverance. 

rHAT  shall  I  render  to  my  God, 
For  all  his  kindness  shown  ? 
My  feet  shall  visit  thine  abode, 
My  songs  address  thy  throne. 

Among  the  saints  that  fill  thine  house 

My  offerings  shall  be  paid  ; 
There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vows 

My  soul  in  anguish  made, 


•204  PSALM    CXVII.  CXVIII. 

3  How  much  is  mercy  thy  delight, 

Thou  ever  blessed  God  ! 
How  dear  thy  servants  in  thy  sight ! 
How  precious  is  their  blood  ! 

4  How  happy  all  thy  servants  are  ! 

How  great  thy  grace  to  me ! 
My  life,  which  thou  hast  made  thy  care, 
Lord,  I  devote  to  thee. 

5  Now  I  am  thine,  forever  thine, 

Nor  shall  Day  purpose  move  ; 
Thy  hand  hath  loos'd  my  bonds  of  pain, 
And  bound  me  with  thy  love. 

6  Here  in  thy  courts  I  leave  my  vow, 

And  thy  rich  grace  record  ; 
"Witness,  ye  saints  who  hear  me  now, 
If  I  forsake  the  Lord. 

PSALM  117.     L.  M. 

Praise  to  God  from  all  nations. 

1  TjIROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
_F     Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise: 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord  ; 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word  ; 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore. 
'Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

PSALM   118.    First  Fart.    C.  M. 

Deliverance  from  a  tumult. 

1    JTPIHE  Lord  appears  my  helper  now, 
JL    Nor  is  my  faith  afraid ; 
AVhate'er  the  sons  of  earth  may  do, 
Since  heaven  affords  its  aid. 


PSALM    CXVIIL  205 

2  'Tis  safer,  Lord,  to  hope  in  thee, 

And  have  my  God  my  friend, 
Than  trust  in  men  of  high  degree, 
And  on  their  truth  depend. 

3  ?Tis  through  the  Lord  my  heart  is  strong. 

In  him  my  lips  rejoice  ; 
While  his  salvation  is  my  song, 
How  cheerful  is  my  voice  ! 

4  Like  angry  bees  they  girt  me  round  ; 

When  God  appears,  they  fly  : 
So  burning  thorns  with  crackling  sound. 
Make  a  fierce  blaze,  and  die. 

5  Joy  to  the  saints,  and  peace  belongs  ; 

The  Lord  protects  their  days  : 
Let  Israel  tune  immortal  songs 
To  his  almighty  grace. 

PSALM  118.  Second  Part.    C.  9L 

Public  praise  for  deliverance  from  death. 

1  T    ORD  thou  hast  heard  thy  servant  cry, 
M-A   And  rescued  from  the  grave, 

Now  shall  he  live  ;  for  none  can  die, 
If  God  resolve  to  save. 

2  Thy  praise  more  constant  than  before, 

Shall  fill  his  daily  breath  ; 
Thy  hand  that  hath  chastised  him  sore, 
Defends -him  still  from  death. 

3  Open  the  gates  of  Zion  now, 

For  we  shall  worship  there. 
The  house  where  all  the  righteous  go. 
Thy  mercy  to  declare. 
T 


206  PSALM    CXVIIL 

4  Among  th'  assemblies  of  thy  saints 
Our  thankful  voice  we  raise  ; 
There  we  have  told  thee  our  complaints, 
And  there  we  speak  thy  praise. 

PSALM    118.    Third  Part     C.  M. 

Christ  the  foundation  of  his  church. 

1  llEHOLD  the  sure  foundation  Stone 
_D  Which  God  in  Zion  lays, 

To  build  our  heavenly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praise. 

2  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear, 

How  glorious  is  thy  name ! 
Saints  trust  thei^  whole  salvation  here, 
Nor  shall  they  suffer  shame. 

3  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest, 

Reject  it  with  disdain  : 
Yet  on  this  rock  the  church  shall  rest, 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 

4  What  though  the  gates  of  hell  withstood, 

Yet  must  this  building  rise  ; 
?Tis  thy  own  work,  almighty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

PSALM    118.    Fourth  Part    C.  M. 

The  resurrection  of  Christ  and  our  salvation. 

1  JTTJHIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 

JL    He  calls  the  hours  his  own  ; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 

2  To-day  he  rose,  and  left  the  dead  ; 

And  Satan's  empire  fell ; 
To-day  the  saints  his  triumph  spread, 
And  all  his  wonders  tell. 


PSALM    CXVIII.  207 

Hesanna  to  th'  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son  ; 
Help  us,  O  Lord,  descend  and  bring 

Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

Blest  be  the  Lord  who  comes  to  men 

With  messages  of  grace  ; 
Who  cosies  in  God  his  Father's  name 

To  save  our  sinful  race. 

Ho^anna  in  the  highest  strains 

The  church  on  earth  can  raise ; 
The  highest  heavens  in  which  he  reigns, 

Shall  give  him  nobler  praise. 

PSALM     118.    Fifth  Part.     g.  31. 

Hosannafcr  tht  Lerd'i  day, 

EE  what  a  living  Stone 
The  builders  did  refuse  ! 
Vet  God  hath  built  his  church  thereon 
In  spite  of  envious  Jews. 

2  The  scribe  and  angry  priest 
Reject  thine  only  Son  ; 

Yet  on  this  rock  shall  Zion  rest, 
As  the  chief  Corner  Stone, 

3  The  work,  O  Lord,  is  thine, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes  ; 

This  day  declares  it  all  divine, 
This  day  did  Jesus  rise. 

4  This  is  the  glorious  day 
That  our  Redeemer  made ; 

Let  us  rejoice,  and  sing  and  pray  ; 
Let  all  the  church  be  glad. 

5  Hosanna  to  the  King 
Of  David's  roval  blood  : 


■s1 


208  PSALM   CXIX. 

Bless  him,  ye  saints  ;  he  comes  to  bring 

Salvation  from  your  God. 
6  We  bless  thy  holy  word, 

Which  all  this  grace  displays  ; 
And  offer  on  thine  altar,  Lord, 

Our  sacrifice  of  praise. 

PSALM    119.    First  Part.    C.  M. 

The  blessedness  of  saints,  and  misery  of  sinners. 

1  T>LEST  are  the  undefil'd  in  heart, 
JD  Whose  ways  are  right  and  clean  \ 
Who  never  from  thy  law  depart, 

But  fly  from  ev'ry  sin. 

2  Blest  are  the  men  that  keep  thy  word, 

And  practice  thy  commands  ; 
With  their  whole  heart  they  seek  the  Lord, 
And  serve  thee  with  their  hands. 

3  Great  is  their  peace  who  love  thy  law, 

How  firm  their  souls  abide  ! 

Nor  can  a  bold  temptation  draw 

Their  steady  feet  aside.  fc 

4  Then  shall  my  heart  have  inward  joy, 

And  keep  my  face  from  shame, 
When  all  thy  statutes  I  obey, 
And  honor  all  thy  name. 

5  But  haughty  sinners  God  will  hate, 

The  proud  shall  die  accurst ; 
The  sons  of  falsehood  and  deceit 
Are  trodden  to  the  dust. 

6  Vile  as  the  dross  the  wicked  are  ; 

And  those  that  leave  thy  ways 
Shall  see  salvation  from  afar, 
But  never  taste  thy  grace. 


PSALM   CXIX.  209 

PSALM  119.    Second  Part.    C.  M. 

Spiritual-mindedntss. 

TO  thee  before  the  dawning  light, 
My  gracious  God,  I  pray  ; 
I  meditate  thy  name  by  night, 
And  keep  thy  law  by  day. 

My  spirit  faints  to  see  thy  grace, 

Thy  promise  bears  me  up  ; 
And,  while  salvation  long  delays, 

Thy  word  supports  my  hope. 

Seven  times  a  day  I  lift  my  hands, 

And  pay  my  thanks  to  thee : 
Thy  righteous  providence  demands 

Repeated  praise  from  me. 

When  midnight  darkness  veils  the  skies, 

I  call  thy  works  to  mind ; 
My  thoughts  in  warm  devotion  rise, 

And  sweet  acceptance  find. 

PSALM   119.     Third  Part.     C.  M 

Repentance  and  obedience. 

THOU  art  my  portion,  O  my  God ; 
Soon  as  I  know  thy  way, 
My  heart  makes  haste  t'  obey  thy  word. 
And  suffers  no  delay. 

I  choose  the  path  of  heavenly  truth, 

And  glory  in  my  choice : 
Not  all  the  riches  of  the  earth 

Could  make  me  so  rejoice. 
The  testimonies  of  thy  grace, 

I  set  before  mine  eyes ; 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  strength* 

And  there  my  comfort  lies. 
T  2 


yio  PSALM   CXIX 

4  If  once  I  wander  from  thy  path, 

I  think  upon  my  ways ; 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  thy  commands* 
And  trust  thy  pardoning  grace. 

5  Now  I  am  thine,  for  ever  thine, 

O  save  thy  servant,  Lord ! 
Thou  art  my  shield,  my  hiding-place, 
My  hope  is  in  thy  word. 

6  Thou  hast  inclin'd  this  heart  of  mine, 

Thy  statutes  to  fulfil : 
And  thus,  'till  mortal  life  shall  end, 
Would  1  perform  thy  will. 

PSALM    119.    Fourth  Part    CM, 

Instruction  from  scripture. 

1  TTTOW  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts* 
JLJL  And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 

Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 

It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

3  ?Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heavenly  light 

That  guides  us  all  the  day : 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

4  The  men  that  keep  thy  law  with  care* 

And  meditate  ihy  word. 
Grow  wiser  than  iheir  teachers  aie; 
And  better  know  the  Lord. 
p  Thy  precepts  make  me  truly  wise ; 
J  hate  the  sinner's  road ; 


PSALM    CXIX.  ill 

I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  rise, 
But  love  thy  law,  my  God. 

6  The  starry  heavens  thy  rule  obey, 

The  earth  maintains  her  place  : 
And  these  thy  servants  night  and  day 
Thy  skill  and  power  express. 

7  But  still  thy  law  and  gospel,  Lord, 

Have  lessons  more  divine ; 
Nor  earth  stands  firmer  than  thy  word, 
Nor  stars  so  nobly  shine. 

8  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth  ; 

How  pure  is  ev'ry  page  ! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 

PSALM    119.     Fifth  Part     C.  M 

Delight  in  scripture. 

1  |^|  HOW  I  love  thy  holy  law  ! 
VF   'Tis  daily  my  delight: 
And  thence  my  meditations  draw 

Divine  advice  by  night. 

2  My  waking  eyes  prevent  the  day 

To  meditate  thy  word  : 
My  soul  with  longing  melts  away 
To  hear  thy  gospei,  Lord. 

3  How  doth  thy  word  nay  heart  engage ! 

How  tvell  employ  my  tongue ! 
And  in  my  tiresome  pilgrimage 
Yields  me  a  he$i  en!y  song. 

4  Am  I  a  stranger,  or  at  home, 

'Tis  my  perpetual  feast; 
Not  honey  dropping  from  the  comb 
So  much  allures  the  taste. 


212  PSALM    CXIX. 

5  No  treasures  so  enrich  the  mind ; 

Nor  shall  thy  word  be  sold 
For  loads  of  silver  well  refin'd, 
Nor  heaps  of  choicest  gold. 

6  When  nature  sinks,  and  spirits  droop, 

Thy  promises  of  grace 
Are  pillars  to  support  my  hope, 
And  there  I  write  thy  praise. 

PSALM    119.    Sixth  Part.    CM. 

Holiness  and  comfort  from  the.  JVord. 

1  ORD,  I  esteem  thy  judgments  right, 

JLi  And  all  thy  statutes  just ; 
Thence  I  maintain  a  constant  fight 
With  every  flattering  lust. 

*J  Thy  precepts  often  I  survey  ; 
I  keep  thy  laws  in  sight, 
Through  all  the  business  of  the  day, 
To  form  my  actions  right. 

3  My  heart  in  midnight  silence  cries, 

"  How  sweet  thy  comforts  be  ;" 
My  thoughts  in  holy  wonder  rise, 
And  bring  their  thanks  to  thee. 

4  And  when  my  spirit  drinks  her  fill, 

At  some  good  word  of  thine, 
Not  mighty  men  *hat  share  the  spoil 
Have  joys  compar'd  to  mine. 

PSALM   119.    Seventh  Part.  C.  M. 

Imperfection  of nature,  and  perfection  of  scripture. 

1    "   "    ET  all  the  heathen  writers  join, 
JLi  To  form  one  perfect  book, 
Great  God  !  if  once  compar'd  with  thine, 
How  mean  their  writings  look ! 


PSALM    CXIX.  213 

2  Not  the  most  perfect  rules  they  gave 

Could  shew  one  sin  forgiv'n, 
Nor  lead  a  step  beyond  the  grave ; 
But  thine  conduct  to  heav'n. 

3  I've  seen  an  end  of  what  we  call 

Perfection  here  below ; 
How  short  the  powers  of  nature  fall ! 
And  can  no  farther  go. 

4  Yet  men  would  fain  be  just  with  God, 

By  works  their  hands  have  wrought ; 
But  thy  commands  exceeding  broad, 
Extend  to  every  thought. 

5  In  vain  we  boast  perfection  here, 

While  sin  defiles  our  frame, 
And  sinks  our  virtues  down  so  far, 
They  scarce  deserve  the  name. 

6  Our  faith  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace, 

Fall  far  below  thy  word ; 
But  perfect  truth  and  righteousness 
Dwell  only  with  the  Lord. 

PSALM    119.    Eighth  Part   C.  M. 

The  excellency  and  variety  of  scripture. 

1  "  \ '    ORD,  I  have  made  thy  word  my  choice, 
M-A  My  lasting  heritage  ; 

There  shall  my  noblest  powers  rejoice, 
My  warmest  thoughts  engage. 

2  I'll  read  the  histories  of  thy  love, 

And  keep  thy  laws  in  sight, 
While  through  thy  promises  I  rove, 
With  ever  fresh  delight. 

3  'Tis  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown, 

Where  springs  of  life  arise, 


214  PSALM    CXIX. 

Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown, 
And  hidden  glory  lies  : 

-4  The  best  relief  that  mourners  have  ; 
It  makes  our  sorrows  biest ; 
Our  fairest  hope  beyond  the  grave, 
And  our  eternal  rest. 

PSALM   119.    Ninth  ParL     CM. 

The  teaching  of  the  Sjririt  with  the  Word. 

1  fllHY  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord, 

JL    How  good  thy  works  appear  ! 
Open  mine  eyes  to  read  thy  word, 
And  see  thy  wonders  there. 

2  My  heart  was  fashion'd  by  thy  hand. 

My  service  is  thy  due, 
O  make  thy  servant  understand 
The  duties  he  must  do  ! 

3  Since  I'm  a  stranger  here  below, 

Let  not  thy  path  be  hid  : 
But  mark  the  road  my  feet  should  go, 
And  be  my  constant  guide. 

4  When  I  confess'd  my  wandering  ways, 

Thou  heard'st  my  soul  complain  ; 
Grant  me  the  teachings  of  thy  grace, 
Or  I  shall  stray  again. 

5  If  God  to  me  his  statutes  shew, 

And  heavenly  truth  impart, 
His  work  forever  I'll  pursue, 
His  law  shall  rule  my  heart. 

6  This  was  my  comfort  when  I  bore 

Variety  of  grief ; 
It  made  me  learn  thy  word  the  more. 
And  fly  to  that  relief. 


PSALM    CXIX.  215 

1  In  vain  the  proud  deride  me  now  ; 

I'll  ne'er  forget  thy  law, 
Nor  let  that  blessed  gospel  Lro, 

Whence  all  my  hopes  I  draw. 
8   When  I  have  learnVi  my  Father's  will, 

I'll  teach  the  world  his  ways  ; 
My  thankful  lips  inspir'd  with  zeal, 

Shall  loud  pronounce  his  praise. 

PSALM  11 9.     Tenth  Part.     C.  M. 

Pleading  :;. 

t    ■  lEHOLD  thy  waiting  servant,  Lord, 
Mj  Devoted  to  thy  fear : 
Remember  and  confirm  thy  word, 
For  all  my  hopes  are  there. 

2  Hast  thou  not  writ  salvation  down, 

And  promised  quickening  grace  ? 
Doth  not  my  heart  address  thy  throne 
And  yet  thy  love  delays. 

3  Mine  eyes  for  thy  salvation  fail ; 

O  bear  thy  servant  up  ! 
Xor  let  the  scoffing  lips  prevail, 
Who  dare  reproach  my  hope. 

4  Did^t  thou  not  raise  my  faith,  O  Lord  ! 

Then  let  thy  broth  appear; 
Saints  shall  rejoice  in  my  reward, 
And  trust  as  well  as  fear. 

P  S  A  L  31    119.     Eleventh  Part,     C.  M 

BrmtkUtg  after  h  . 

1    dT\  THAT  the  Lord  would  guide  my  way? 
\^r    To  keep  bis  statutes  still! 
O  (hat  my  Cod  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  hU  will ' 


216  PSALM   CXIX. 

2  O  send  thy  Spirit  down  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart ! 
Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit, 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

3  From  vanity  turn  off  my  eyes ; 

Let  no  corrupt  design, 
Nor  covetous  desires  arise 
Within  this  soul  of  mine, 

4  Order  my  footsteps  by  thy  word. 

And  make  my  heart  sincere ; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

5  My  soul  hath  gone  too  far  astray, 

My  feet  too  often  slip  ; 
Yet  since  I've  not  forgot  thy  way, 
Restore  thy  wandering  sheep. 

6  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands, 

'Tis  a  delightful  road  ; 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  heart,  or  hands, 
Offend  against  my  God. 

PSALM  119.     Twelfth  Part.     C.  M. 

Breathing  afier  comfort  and  deliverance. 

1  7R/ffY  God,  consider  my  distress, 
JJtJL  Let  mercy  plead  my  cause: 
Though  I  have  sirm'd  against  thy  grace, 

I  can't  forget  thy  laws. 

2  Forbid,  forbid  the  sharp  reproach, 

Which  I  so  justly  fear  ; 
Uphold  my  life,  uphold  my  hopes, 
Nor  let  rny  shame  appear. 

3  Be  thou  a  surety,  Lord,  for  me, 

Nor  let  the  proud  oppress ; 


PSALM    CXIX.  217 

But  make  thy  waiting  servant  see 
The  shinings  of  thy  face. 

4  Mine  eyes  with  expectation  fail, 

M v  heart  within  me  cries, 
"  When  will  the  Lord  his  truth  fulfil, 
M  And  make  my  comforts  rise  ?" 

5  Look  down  upon  my  sorrows,  Lord, 

And  shew  thy  grace  the  same, 
As  thou  art  ever  wont  t'  afford 
To  those  that  love  thy  name. 

PSALM   119.      Thirteenth  Part.     C.  31. 

Holvfcjr  and  tenderness  of  conscience. 

1  "^^riTH  my  whole  heart  Pve  sought  thy  face, 

▼  T    O  let  me  never  stray 
From  thy  commands,  O  God  of  grace, 
Nor  tread  the  sinner's  way. 

2  Thy  word  Pve  hid  within  my  heart 

To  keep  my  conscience  clean, 
And  be  an  everlasting  guard 
From  every  rising  sin. 

3  Pm  a  companion  of  the  saints, 

Who  fear  and  love  the  Lord  ; 
My  sorrows  rise,  my  nature  faints, 
When  men  transgress  thy  word. 

I  While  sinners  do  thy  gospel  wrong. 
My  spirit  stands  in  awe ; 
My  soul  abhors  a  lying  tongue, 
But  loves  thy  righteous  law. 

5  My  heart  with  sacred  reverence  hears 
The  threatening  of  thv  word  ; 
U 


218  PSALM   CXIX. 

My  flesh  with  holy  trembling  fears 
The  judgments  of  the  Lord. 

6  My  God,  I  long,  I  hope,  I  wait 
For  thy  salvation  still ; 
While  thy  whole  law  is  my  delight, 
And  I  obey  thy  will. 

PSALM    119.    Fourteenth  Part.   CM- 

Benefit  of  afflictions,  and  support  under  them. 

1  /CONSIDER  all  my  sorrows,  Lord, 
\y  And  thy  deliverance  send  ; 

My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints ; 
When  will  my  troubles  end  ? 

2  Yet  I  have  found  'tis  good  for  me 

To  bear  my  Father's  rod  ; 
Afflictions  make  me  learn  thy  law, 
And  live  upon  my  God. 

3  This  is  the  comfort  I  enjoy 

When  new  distress  begins  ; 

I  read  thy  word,  I  run  thy  ways, 

And  hate  my  former  sins.  » 

4  Had  not  thy  word  been  my  delight, 

When  earthly  joys  were  fled, 
My  soul,  opprest  with  sorrow's  weight, 
Had  sunk  among  the  dead. 

5  I  know  thy  judgments,  Lord,  are  right, 

Though  they  may  seem  severe : 
The  sharpest  sufferings  I  endure 
Flow  from  thy  faithful  care. 

6  Before  I  knew  thy  chastening  rod, 

My  feet  were  apt  to  stray; 
But  now  1  learn  to  keep  thy  word, 
Nor  wander  from  thy  way. 


PSALM    CXIX.  219 

PSALM    119.    Fifteenth  Part.    C.  M. 

Holy  resolutions. 

1  |~k  THAT  thy  statutes  e^  ery  hour 
\J  Might  dwell  upon  my  mind  ! 
Thence  I  derive  a  quickening  power, 

And  daily  peace  I  find. 

2  To  meditate  thy  precepts,  Lord, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ  ; 
My  soul  shall  ne'er  forget  thy  word ; 
Thy  word  is  all  my  joy, 

3  How  would  I  run  in  thy  commands, 

Should'st  thou  my  heart  discharge 
From  sin,  and  satan's  hateful  chains, 
And  set  my  feet  at  large  ! 

4  My  lips  with  courage  shall  declare 

Thy  statutes  and  thy  name  ; 
I'll  speak  thy  word,  though  kings  should  hear, 
Nor  yield  to  sinful  shame. 

5  Let  bands  of  persecutors  rise 

To  rob  me  of  my  right, 
Let  pride  and  malice  forge  their  lies, 
Thy  law  is  my  delight. 

6  Depart  from  me,  ye  wicked  race, 

Whose  hands  and  hearts  are  ill  : 
I  love  my  God,  J  love  his  ways, 
And  must  obey  his  will. 

PSALM    119.    Sixteenth  Part.    CM- 

Priyerfor  quickening  grace. 

1   "M/JY  soul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dust ; 
jjIjL  Lord  give  me  life  divine  : 
From  vain  desires  and  every  lust 
Turn  off  these  eyes  of  mine. 


220  PSALM   CXIX. 

2  I  need  the  influence  of  thy  grace 

To  speed  me  in  thy  way, 
Lest  I  should  loiter  in  my  race, 
Or  turn  my  feet  astray. 

3  When  sore  afflicions  press  me  down, 

I  need  thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Thy  word  that  I  have  rested  on 
Shall  help  my  heaviest  hours. 

4  Are  not  thy  mercies  sovereign  still. 

And  thou  a  faithful  God  ? 
M\  ilt  thou  not  grant  me  warmer  zeal 
To  run  the  heavenly  road  ? 

5  Does  not  my  heart  thy  precepts  love, 

And  long  to  see  thy  face  ? 
And  yet  how  slow  my  spirits  move, 
Without  enlivening  grace  ! 

6  Then  shall  I  love  thy  gospel  more, 

And  ne'er  forget  thy  word, 
When  I  have  felt  its  quickening  power 
To  draw  me  near  the  Lord. 

PSALM  119.     Seventeenth  Part.     L.  M. 

Grace  shining  in  difficulties  and  trials. 

1  'WMTHEN  pain  and  anguish  seize  me,  Lord, 

▼  T     All  my  support  is  from  thy  word  : 
My  soul  dissolves  for  heaviness, 
Uphold  me  with  thy  strengthening  grace. 

2  The  proud  have  fram'd  their  scoffs  and  lies, 
They  watch  my  feet  with  envious  eyes, 
And  tempt  my  soul  to  snares  and  sin, 

Yet  thy  commands  I  ne'er  decline. 

3  They  hate  me,  Lord,  without  a  cause, 
They  hate  to  see  me  love  thy  laws  ; 


PSALM    CXIX.  921 

But  I  will  trust  and  fear  thy  name, 
Till  pride  and  malice  die  with  shame. 

P  SAL  31    119.     Eighteenth  Part.     L.  31. 

Sanctified  afflictions. 

1  "ffjl  ATHER,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand  ; 
JP    How  kind  was  thy  chastising  rod, 
That  tbrc'd  my  conscience  to  a  stand, 
And  brought  my  wandering  soul  to  God  ! 

2  Foolish  and  vain  I  went  astray, 
Ere  I  had  felt  thy  scourges,  Lord, 
I  left  my  guide,  and  lost  my  way  ; 
But  now  I  love  and  keep  thy  word. 

3  'Tis  good  for  me  to  wear  the  yoke, 
For  pride  is  apt  to  rise  and  swell : 

3 Tis  good  to  bear  my  Father's  stroke, 
That  I  might  learn  his  statutes  well. 

4  The  law  that  issues  from  thy  mouth 
Shall  raise  my  cheerful  passions  more, 
Than  all  the  treasures  of  the  South, 
Or  Western  hills  of  golden  ore. 

5  Thy  hands  have  made  my  mortal  frame, 
Thy  Spirit  form'd  my  soul  within  ; 
Teach  me  to  know  thy  wondrous  name, 
And  guard  me  safe  from  death  and  sin. 

0  Then  all  that  love  and  fear  the  Lord, 
At  my  salvation  shall  rejoice  : 

For  I  have  hoped  in  thy  word, 
And  made  thy  grace  my  only  choice. 

PSALM    119.     Nineteenth  Part.     L.  M 

Fervency  in  prayer. 

1  "ff/^EEP  me  from  fainting  in  my  prayers, 
JOL  When  to  thy  footstool,  Lord,  I  come ; 

U2 


222  PSALM    CXIX. 

My  soul  with  God  would  leave  her  cares, 
And  hope  for  mercy  from  the  throne. 

2  Kindle  a  flame  of  love  and  zeal, 
While  wrestling  for  the  grace  I  need  ; 
Bring  me  by  faith  within  the  vail, 
And  help  me  ardently  to  plead. 

3  Known  to  the  Lord  are  all  my  sighs  ; 
I  will  not  yield  to  unbelief, 

But  persevere  with  fervent  cries, 
Until  he  hears  and  grants  relief. 

PSALM     119.     Twentieth  Part.     C.  M. 

Resting  upon  the  word. 

1  TJ  EMEMBER  ail  my  sorrows,  Lord, 
JL%>  And  do  as  thou  hast  said  ; 

Send  help  according  to  thy  word, 
And  give  the  promis'd  aid. 

2  Repeated  mercies  in  a  train 

Demand  my  gratitude, 
And  these  my  faith  and  hope  sustain, 
That  more  will  be  be3tow'd. 

3  Renew  thy  work  of  grace,  then,  Lord, 

Nor  let  my  soul  complain, 
That  while  I  rest  upon  thy  word 
My  hopes  are  still  in  vain, 

PSALM    119.      Twenty-First  Part.     L.  M, 

An  appeal  io  the  Searcher  of  hearts. 

1    £«E  ARCHER  and  Saviour  of  my  soul, 
JO  My  Sun,  my  Shield,  my  sovereign  Judge, 
All  things  are  naked  to  thy  view, 
My  heart,  my  thoughts,  my  words,  my  ways. 


PSALM    CXIX.  223 

2  Sinners  of  state  with  power  arrayed, 
Who  fear  not  God,  nor  man  regard, 
Have  persecuted  without  cause, 
But  all  their  hatred  I  defy. 

3  Still  to  thy  word  my  soul  repairs, 
Thence  I  my  highest  comforts  draw  ; 
Though  foes  may  fight  and  devils  rage, 
If  God  be  for  me,  all  is  well. 

4  Sustain  me  then  with  promis'd  grace, 
Revive  my  heart,  increase  my  faith  : 
I  hate  to  lie,  I  love  the  truth, 

O  make  me  be  what  I  profess, 

5  Seven  times  a  day  my  prayers  ascend, 
With  mingled  praises  to  the  throne  ; 
9Tis  good  to  seek  my  Father's  face, 
And  plead  in  my  Redeemer's  name. 

6  Strong  peace  have  they  who  love  thy  law  ; 
Firm  op  a  rock  their  hopes  are  built ; 
Their  Lith  looks  up  to  nobler  scenes, 
And  nothing  can  detain  them  here. 

7  Seal  to  my  soul  thy  pardoning  love. 
Let  strength  be  equal  to  my  day  ; 
Then  will  I  run  with  2  Jit. 
And  eager  press,  to  seize  the  prize 

8  Supremely  wise,  and  good,  and  great, 
O  search  my  heart,  and  try  my  ways  j 
Thy  word  J  love,  xhy  judgments  fear, 
And  tremble  while  I  pray  and  praise. 

P  S  A  L  M  119.     Twenty-Second  Fart     C.  »L 

/  ha  e  tganeastrar,  h  t  ep , 

l    fpilE  least,  the  feeblest  of  the  sheep 
JL   To  Christ  the  Father  gave  : 


224  PSALM   CXX. 

He  loves  the  flock,  the  charge  he'll  keep, 
His  arm  is  strong  to  save. 

2  They're  prone  to  wander  out  of  sight, 

And  apt  to  run  astray, 
And  when  once  lost,  unable  quite 
To  find  again  the  way. 

3  That  hand  which  heaven  and  earth  upholds 

Can  keep  them  free  from  harms  ; 
The  Shepherd  brings  them  t»  their  folds, 
And  bears  them  in*his  arms. 

4  To  thee,  my  Shepherd  and  my  Rock, 

A  grateful  song  I'll  raise  ; 
O  let  the  meanest  of  the  flock 
Attempt  to  speak  thy  praise. 

5  Thou  art  my  guard  ;  my  all  I  owe 

To  thine  amazing  love  ; 
My  standing  in  thy  fold  below, 
And  hopes  of  bliss  above. 

6  Ten  thousand  thousand  comforts  here, 

Dispens'd  in  various  ways, 
Confirm  thy  faithfulness  and  care 

And  claim  adoring  praise. 
f  Then,  guided,  Shepherd,  by  thy  love* 

My  feet  shall  keep  thy  way  ; 
Soon  shall  I  reach  thy  fold  above, 

And  go  no  more  astray. 

PSALM  120.     C.  M. 

Ckristia?is  love  peace. 

I    npHOU  God  of  love,  thou  ever  blest, 
JL     Pity  my  suffering  state  ; 
"YThen  wilt  thou  set  my  soul  at  rest 
Prom  lips  that  love  deppit  ? 


PSALM     CXXI.  225 

2  Hard  lot  of  mine  !  my  days  are  cast 

Among;  the  sons  of  strife, 
Whose  never-ceasing  b  awlings  waste 
My  golden  hours  of  life. 

3  O,  might  I  fly  to  change  my  place, 

How  would  I  choose  to  dwell 

In  some  wide,  lonesome  wilderness, 

And  leave  these  gates  of  hell ! 

4  Peace  is  the  blessing  that  I  seek  : 

How  lovely  are  its  charms  ! 
I  am  for  peace  ;  but,  when  I  speak, 
They  all  declare  for  arms. 

5  New  passions  still  their  souls  engage. 

And  keep  their  malice  strong, 
What  shall  be  done  to  curb  thy  rage, 
O  thou  devouring  tongue  ? 

6  Should  burning  arrows  smite  thee  through, 

Strict  justice  would  approve  ; 
But  I  would  rather  spare  my  foe, 
And  melt  his  heart  with  love. 

PSALM  121.     C.  M. 

Divine  proUciwn. 

1  nnO  Zion's  hill  I  lift  my  eyes, 

JL    From  thence  expecting  aid  ; 
From  Zion's  hill,  and  Zion's  God, 
Who  heaven  and  earth  has  made. 

2  Thou,  then,  my  soul,  in  safety  rest ; 

Thy  guardian  will  not  sleep  ; 
His  watchful  care  that  Israel  guards. 
Will  thee  in  safety  keep. 

3  Shelter' d  beneath  the  Almighty's  wings, 

Thou  shalt  securely  rest ; 


226  PSALM   CXXI. 

Where  neither  sun  nor  moon  shall  thee 
By  day  or  night  molest. 
4  At  home,  abroad,  in  peace,  in  war, 
Thy  God  shall  thee  defend  ; 
Conduct  thee  through  life's  pilgrimage 
Safe  to  thy  journey's  end. 

PSALM  121.    P.  M. 

Preservation  by  day  and  night. 

t  TTPWARD  I  lift  mine  eyes  ; 
%*J    From  God  is  all  my  aid  ; 
The  God  lhat  built  the  skies, 
And  earth  and  nature  made ; 

God  is  the  power 

To  which  I  fly; 

His  grace  is  nigh 

In  every  hour. 

2  My  feet  shall  never  slide, 
And  fall  in  fatal  snares, 

Since  God,  my  guard  and  guide, 
Defends  me  from  my  fears. 

Those  wakeful  eyes, 

That  never  sleep, 

Shall  Israel  keep 

When  dangers  rise. 

3  No  burning  heats  by  day, 
Nor  blasts  of  evening  air, 
Shall  take  my  health  away, 
If  God  be  with  me  there  : 

Thou  art  my  sun, 
And  thou  my  shade, 
To  guard  my  head 
By  night  or  noon. 


PSALM    CXXIL  22? 

Hast  thou  not  given  thy  word 
To  save  my  soul  from  death  J 
And  I  can  trust  my  Lord 
To  keep  my  mortal  breath. 

I'll  go  and  come. 

Nor  fear  to  die, 

'Till  from  on  high 

Thou  call  me  home. 

PSALM  122.     CM, 

Going  to  church. 

1   TTTOW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
XX  My  friends  devoutly  say, 
"  In  Zion  let  us  all  appear, 

"  And  keep  the  solemn  day !" 
I  love  her  gates,  I  love  the  road : 

The  church  adorn'd  with  grace 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God 

To  shew  his  milder  face. 

3  LTp  to  her  courts  with  joys  unknown 
The  holy  tribes  repair ; 

The  Son  of  David  holds  his  throne, 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 

4  He  hears  our  praises  and  complaints ;. 
And  while  his  awful  voice 

Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints. 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 
9  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place, 
And  joy  a  constant  guest ; 
With  holy  gifts  and  heavenly  grace 
Be  her  attendants  blest. 

5  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still, 
While  life  or  breath  remains  i 


228        PSALM   CXXIII.  CXXIV. 

There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred  dwell ; 
There  God,  my  Saviour,  reigns. 

PSALM    123.     CM. 

Pleading  nith  submission. 

1  £\  THOU,  whose  grace  and  justice  reign 
\J  Enthi^n'd  above  the  skies, 

To  thee  our  hearts  would  tell  their  pain, 
To  thee  we  lift  our  eyes. 

2  As  servants  watch  their  master's  hand, 

And  fear  the  angry  stroke ; 
Or  maids  before  their  mistress  stand, 
And  wait  a  peaceful  look : 

3  So  for  our  sins  we  j  ustly  feel 

Thy  discipline,  O  God ; 
Yet  wait  the  gracious  moment  still, 
'Till  thou  remove  thy  rod. 

4  Those,  that  in  wealth  and  pleasure  live. 

Our  daily  groans  deride ; 
And  thy  delays  of  mercy  give 
Fresh  courage  to  their  pride. 

6  Our  foes  insult  us,  but  our  hope 
In  thy  compassion  lies ; 
This  thought  shall  bear  our  spirits  up, 
That  God  will  not  despise. 

PSALM  124.     L.  M. 

Thanksgiving  for  deliverance  from  national  calamiiief 

1  TTJAD  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say, 
JLi  Had  not  the  Lord  maintain'd  our  side 
When  men,  to  make  our  lives  a  prey, 
'Rose  like  the  swelling  of  the  tide. 

2  The  swelling  tide  had  stopt  our  breath. 
So  fiercely  did  the  waters  roll ; 


PSALIVI    CXXV.  229 

We  had  been  swallow'd  deep  in  death; 
Proud  waters  had  o'erwhelm'd  our  soul. 

3  We  leap  for  joy,  we  shout  and  sing, 
Who  just  escap'd  the  fatal  stroke  ; 
So  flies  the  bird  with  cheerful  wing, 
When  once  the  fowler's  snare  is  broke. 

4  For  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 

Who  broke  the  fowler's  cursed  snare ; 
Who  sav'd  us  from  the  murdering  sword, 
And  made  our  lives  and  souls  his  care. 

5  Our  help  is  in  Jehovah's  name, 

Who  form'd  the  earth,  and  built  the  skies ; 
He  that  upholds  that  wondrous  frame, 
Guards  his  own  church  with  watchful  eyes. 

PSALM    125.     S.  M. 

The  trials  and  safety  of  believers. 

1  1.1IRM  and  unmov'd  are  they 
Ml      That  rest  their  souls  on  God  ; 

Fix'd  as  the  mount  where  David  dwelt, 
Or  where  the  ark  abode. 

2  As  mountains  stood  to  guard 
The  city's  sacred  ground, 

So  God  and  his  almighty  love 
Embrace  his  saints  around. 

3  What  though  the  Father's  rod 
Drop  a  chastising  stroke, 

l"et,  lest  it  wound  their  souls  too  deep, 
Its  fury  shall  be  broke. 

4  Deal  gently,  Lord,  with  those  + 
Whose  faith  and  pious  fear, 

SV 


230  PSALM    CXXVI. 

Whose  hope  and  love,  and  every  grace, 
Proclaim  their  hearts  sincere. 

5  Nor  shall  the  tyrants  rage 
Too  long  oppress  the  saint ; 

The  God  of  Israel  will  support 
His  children,  lest  they  faint. 

6  But  if  our  slavish  fear 

Will  choose  the  road  to  hell, 
We  must  receive  our  portion  there, 
Where  bolder  sinners  dwell. 

PSALM  126.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Praise  for  surprising  deliverance  to  the  nation. 

1  "l^MTHEN  God  restor'd  our  captive  state, 

?  T     Joy  was  our  song,  and  grace  our  theme ;. 
A  grace  beyond  our  hopes  so  great, 
That  joy  appear' d  a  painted  dream. 

2  The  scoffer  owns  thy  hand,  and  pays 
Unwilling  honours  to  thy  name ; 
While  we  with  pleasure  shout  thy  praise; 
With  cheerful  notes  thy  love  proclaim. 

3  When  we  review' d  our  dismal  fears, 
'Twas  hard  to  think  they'd  vanish  so ; 
With  God  we  left  our  flowing  tears, 
He  makes  our  joys  like  rivers  flow. 

PSALM  128.    Second  Part.    C.  M. 

The  joy  of  conversion. 

1   "¥7jTHEN  God  reveal'd  his  gracious  narne^ 
V  f     And  cbang'd  my  mournful  state. 
My  rapture  seem'd  a  pleasant  dream, 
The  grace  appear'd  so  great. 
S  The  world  beheld  the  glorious  change. 
And  did  fhv  1  fess  ; 


PSALM    CXXVII.  231 

My  tongue  broke  out  in  unknown  strains, 
And  sung  surprising  grace. 

3  "  Great  is  the  work,"  my  neighbours  cried, 

And  own'd  thy  power  divine ; 
a  Great  is  the  work,"  my  heart  replied, 
"  And  be  the  glory  thine." 

4  The  Lord  can  clear  the  darkest  skies, 

Can  give  us  day  for  night ; 
Make  drops  of  sacred  sorrow  rise 
To  rivers  of  delight. 

5  Let  those  that  sow  in  sadness  wait 

'Till  the  fair  harvest  come  ; 
They  shall  confess  their  sheaves  are  grea{, 
And  shout  the  blessings  home. 

6  Though  seed  lie  buried  long  in  dust, 

It  shan't  deceive  their  hope  ; 
The  precious  grain  can  ne'er  be  lost, 
For  grace  insures  the  crop. 

PSALM  127.     L.  M. 

The  blessing  of  God  on  the  cares  and  comforts  of  life: 

1  TF  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost 

JL  And  pains  to  build  the  house  are  lost ; 

If  God  the  city  will  not  keep, 

The  watchful  guards  as  well  may  sleep. 

2  What  though  you  rise  before  the  sun, 
And  work  and  toil  when  day  is  done ; 
Careful  and  sparing  eat  your  bread, 
To  shun  that  poverty  you  dread ; 

3  'Tis  all  in  vain,  'till  God  hath  blest ; 
He  can  make  rich,  yet  give  us  rest  : 
Children  and  friends  are  blessings  too, 
If  God,  our  sovereign,  make  them  so» 


232       PSALM    CXXVIII.  CXXIX. 

4  Happy  the  man  to  whom  he  sends 
Obedient  children,  faithful  friends : 
How  sweet  our  daily  comforts  prove, 
When  they  are  season' d  with  his  love  ! 

PSALM  128.     C.  M. 

A  christian  blessed  in  his/amity. 

1  g\  HAPPY  man,  whose  soul  is  fill'd 
^LF  With  faith  and  reverend  awe  ; 
Whose  lips  to  God  their  honours  yield, 

Whose  life  adorns  the  law. 

2  A  careful  Providence  shall  stand, 

And  ever  guard  thy  head, 

And  on  the  labours  of  thy  hand 

Its  kindly  blessings  shed. 

3  Th'^  wile  shall  be  a  fruitful  vine  ; 

Thy  children  round  thy  board, 
Each  like  a  plant  of  honour  shine, 
And  learn  to  fear  the  Lord, 

4  The  Lord  shall  thy  best  hopes  fulfil, 

For  months  and  years  to  conie  ; 
The  Lord  who  dwells  on  Zion's  hill, 
Shall  send  the  blessings  home. 

5  This  is  the  man  whose  happy  eyes 

Shall  see  his  house  increase  ; 

Shall  see  the  sinking  church  arise, 

And  leave  the  world  in  peace. 

PSALM  129.     C.  M. 

Persecutors  punished. 

1   XTP  from  my  youth,  may  Israel  say, 
%J   Have  I  been  nurs'd  in  tears  ; 
My  griefs  were  constant  as  the  day, 
And  tedious  as  the  years. 


PSALM    CXXX.  233 

2  Up  from  my  youth  I  bore  the  rage 

Of  all  the  sons  of  strife  ; 
Oft  they  assail'd  my  riper  age, 
But  not  destroy'd  my  life. 

3  Their  cruel  plough  had  torn  my  flesh 

With  furrows  long  and  deep; 
Hourly  they  vex'd  my  wounds  afresh, 
Nor  let  my  sorrows  sleep. 

4  How  was  their  insolence  surprised, 

To  hear  his  thunders  roll ! 
And  all  the  foes  of  Zion  seiz'd 
With  horror  to  the  soul. 

5  Thus  shall  the  men  that  hate  the  saints. 

Be  blasted  from  the  sky ; 
Their  glory  fades,  their  courage  faints, 
And  all  their  projects  die. 

6  What  though  they  flourish  tall  and  fair, 

They  have  no  root  beneath  ; 
Their  growth  shall  perish  in  despair, 
And  lie  despis'd  in  death. 

7  So  corn,  that  on  the  house-top  stands, 

No  hope  of  harvest  gives  ; 
The  reaper  ne'er  shall  fill  his  hands, 
Nor  binder  fold  the  sheaves  : 

8  It  springs  and  withers  on  the  place  ; 

No  traveller  bestows 
A  word  of  blessing  on  the  grass, 
Nor  minds  it  as  he  goes. 


o 


PSALM  130.     C.  M. 

Pardoning  grace. 

UT  of  the  depths  of  long  distress, 
The  borders  of  despair, 
W2 


234  PSALM    CXXX. 

I  sent  my  cries  to  seek  thy  grace, 
My  groans  to  move  thine  ear. 

2  Great  God  !  should  thy  severer  eye. 

And  thine  impartial  hand, 
Mark  and  revenge  iniquity; 
No  mortal  flesh  could  stand. 

3  But  there  are  pardons  with  my  God 

For  crimes  of  high  degree  ; 
Thy  Son  has  bought  them  with  his  blood. 
To  draw  us  near  to  thee. 

4  I  wait  for  thy  salvation,  Lord, 

With  strong  desires  I  wait ; 
My  soul,  invited  by  thy  word, 
Stands  watching  at  thy  gate. 

5  Just  as  the  guards  that  keep  the  night 

Long  for  the  morning  skies, 
Watch  the  first  beams  of  breaking  light. 
And  meet  them  with  their  eyes  : 

6  So  waits  my  soul  to  see  thy  grace, 

And,  more  intent  than  they, 
Meets  the  first  openings  of  thy  face, 

And  finds  a  brighter  day. 
t  Then  in  the  Lord  let  Israel  trust ; 

Let  Israel  seek  his  face  ; 
The  Lord  is  good  as  well  as  just, 

And  plenteous  in  his  grace. 

6  There's  full  redemption  at  his  throve 
For  sinners  long  enslaved  ; 
The  great  Redeemer  is  his  Son  ; 
And  Israel  shall  be  sav'd. 


PSALM    CXXXI.  CXXXII.        '2U5 
PSALM  131.     C.  M. 

Humility  and  submission. 

1  WS  there  ambition  in  my  heart? 
A  Search,  gracious  God,  and  see ; 
Or  do  I  act  a  haughty  part  ? 

Lord,  I  appeal  to  thee. 

2  I  charge  my  thoughts,  be  humble  stilly 

And  all  my  carriage  mild, 
Content,  my  Father,  with  thy  will, 
And  quiet  as  a  child. 

3  The  patient  soul,  the  lowly  mind 

Shall  have  a  large  reward  : 
Let  saints  in  sorrow  lie  resign' d, 
And  trust  a  faithful  Lord. 

PSALM  132.     First  Part    L.  M. 

At  the  ordination  of  a  minister. 

1  "1HITHEIIE  shall  we  go,  to  seek  and  find 

T  f     A  habitation  for  our  God  ; 
A  dwelling  for  the  eternal  Mind 
Among  the  sons  of  flesh  and  blood  ? 

2  The  God  of  Jacob  chose  the  hill 
Of  Zion  for  his  ancient  rest ; 
And  Zion  is  his  dwelling  still ; 

His  church  is  with  his  presence  blest. 

3  Here  will  I  fix  my  gracious  throne, 
And  reign  forever,  saith  the  Lord ; 
Here  shall  my  power  and  love  be  known. 
And  blessings  shall  attend  my  word. 

4  Here  will  I  meet  the  hungry  poor, 
And  fill  their  souls  with  living  bread ; 
Sinners  ih?tt  wait  before  my  door, 
With  sweet  provision  shall  be  fed. 


236  PSALM    CXXXII. 

5  Girded  with  truth,  and  cloth'd  with  grace, 
My  priests,  my  ministers  shall  shine  : 
Not  Aaron,  in  his  costly  dress, 

Made  an  appearance  so  divine. 

6  The  saints  unable  to  contain 

Their  inward  joy,  shall  shout  and  sing : 
The  Son  of  David  here  shall  reign, 
And  Zion  triumph  in  her  King. 

7  Jesus  shall  see  a  numerous  seed 

Born  here,  t'  uphold  his  glorious  name  ; 
His  crown  shall  flourish  on  his  head, 
While  all  his  foes  are  cloth'd  with  shame. 

PSALM  132.    Second  Part.    CM. 

Ai  the  dedication  of  a  Church.. 

1  k  RISE,  O  king  of  grace,  arise, 
J\.  And  enter  to  thy  rest : 

Lo  !  thy  church  waits  with  longing  eyes, 
Thus  to  be  own'd  and  blest. 

2  Enter  with  all  thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  thy  word  ; 

All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain, 

Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

3  Clothe  all  thy  ministers  with  grace, 

Let  truth  their  tongue3  employ ; 
That  in  the  Saviour's  righteousness 
Thy  saints  may  shout  for  joy. 

4  Here,  mighty  God  !   accept  our  vows, 

Here  let  thy  praise  be  spread  ; 
Bless  the  provisions  of  thy  house, 
And  fill  thy  poor  with  bread. 

5  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign; 

Let  God's  anointed  shine  ; 


PSALM   CXXXH.  237 

Justice  and  truth  his  court  maintain, 
With  love  and  power  divine. 

PSALM  132.    Third  Part.     C.  M. 

The  privileges  of   the  church  under   the  Nen-Testament . 

1  rjlHE  Lord  in  Zion  plac'd  his  throne, 

JL   His  ark  was  sett'led  there  : 
To  Zion  the  whole  nation  came, 
To  wrorship  thrice  a  year. 

2  But  we  have  no  such  lengths  to  walk, 

Nor  wander  far  abroad  ; 
Where'er  thy  saints  assemble  now, 
There  is  a  house  for  God. 

3  Blest  Zion  still,  in  God's  esteem, 

AH  other  seats  excels  ; 
Wherever  he  records  his  name 
'Tis  Zion ;  there  he  dwells. 

4  "  Her  store,"  says  he,  "  I  will  increase, 

"  Her'poor  with  plenty  bless  ; 
"  Her  saints  shall  shout  for  joy,  her  priests 
"  My  saving  health  confess. 

5  "  There  David's  power  shall  long  remain 

"  In  his  establish'd  line, 
"  There  David's  Son  and  Lord  shall  reign. 
"  And  with  fresh  lustre  shine. 

6  "  The  faces  of  his  vanquished  foes 

"  Confusion  shall  o'erspread ; 
"  Whilst,  with  confirm'd  success,  his  crown 
"  Shall  flourish  on  his  head." 


238  PSALM   CXXXIII. 

PSALM    133.     First  Part.     CM. 

Brotherly  love. 


1    T   O 


!  what  an  entertaining  sight 


Are  brethren  that  agree  ; 
Brethren  whose  cheerful  hearts  unite 
In  bands  of  piety. 

2  When  streams  of  love  from  Christ,  the  spring. 

Descend  to  every  soul, 
And  heavenly  peace  with  balmy  wing, 
Shades  and  bedews  the  whole  : 

3  'Tis  like  the  oil  divinely  sweet, 

On  Aaron's  reverend  head  ; 
The  trickling  drops  perfum'd  his  feet, 
And  o'er  his  garments  spread. 

4  'Tis  pleasant  as  the  morning  dews 

That  fell  on  Zion's  hill, 
Where  God  his  mildest  glory  shews, 
And  makes  his  grace  distil. 

PSALM    1 33.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 

Love  and  ivorshipin  a  Family. 

1  TR| LEST  are  the  sons  of  peace, 
Ji3  Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one, 

Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please, 
Through  all  then  actions  run. 

2  Blest  is  the  pious  house, 
Where  zeal  and  friendship  meet ; 

Their  songs  of  praise,  th^ii  mingled  vows, 
Make  their  comm  anion  sweet. 

3  Thus,  on  the  heavenly  hills 
The  saints  are  blest  above, 

Where  joy  like  morning  dew  distils, 
And  all  the  air  is  love. 


PSALM    CXXXIV.  CXXXV,      239 
PSALM    134.    CM. 

Da;ly  '.nulmgktly  devotion. 

1  ~\TE  that  obey  th'  immortal  King, 
JL     x4Lttend  his  holy  place  ; 

Bow  to  the  glories  of  his  power, 
And  bless  his  wondrous  grace. 

2  Lift  up  your  hands  by  morning  light, 
And  send  your  souls  on  high  ; 

Raise  your  admiring  thoughts  by  night 
Above  the  starry  sky. 

3  The  God  of  Zion  cheers  our  hearts, 
With  rays  of  quickening  grace  ; 

The  God  that  spread  the  heavens  abroad, 
And  rules  the  swelling  seas. 

PSALM  135.     First  Part.    L.  M. 

The  church  is  God's  house  and  care. 

1  TTJRAISE  ye  the  Lord,  exalt  his  name, 
mT    While  in  his  earthly  courts  ye  wait, 
Ye  saints  that  to  his  house  belong, 
Or  stand  attending  at  his  gate. 

2  Praise  ye  the  Lord,  the  Lord  is  good  ; 
To  praise  his  name  is  sweet  employ : 
Israel  he  chose  of  old,  and  still 
His  church  is  his  peculiar  joy. 

3  The  Lord  himself  will  judge  his  saints  ; 
He  treats  his  servants  as  his  friends : 
And  when  he  hears  their  sore  complaints, 
Repents  the  sorrows  that  he  sends. 

4  Through  every  age  the  Lord  declares 
His  name,  and  breaks  th'  oppressor's  rod  » 
He  gives  his  suffering  servants  rest, 
And  will  be  known  th'  almighty  God, 


240  PSALM    CXXXV. 

5  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  who  taste  his  love ; 
People  and  priests  exalt  his  name  : 
Among  his  saints  he  ever  dwells  ; 
His  church  is  his  Jerusalem. 

PSALM  135.     Second  Part    L.  M. 

Creation,  Providence,  and  Redemption. 

1  |~1  RE  AT  is  the  Lord,  exalted  high, 
\JK  Above  all  powers  and  every  throne  ; 
Whate'er  he  pleas'd  in  earth  or  sea, 

Or  heaven,  or  hell,  his  hand  hath  done. 

2  At  his  command  the  vapours  rise, 

The  lightnings  flash,  the  thunders  roar  ; 
He  pours  the  rain,  he  brings  the  w  ind 
And  tempest  from  his  airy  store. 

3  'Twas  he  those  dreadful  tokens  sent, 
O  Egypt,  through  thy  stubborn  land  I 
When  all  thy  first  born,  beasts  and  men* 
Fell  dead  by  his  avenging  hand. 

4  What  mighty  nations,  mighty  kings 
He  slew,  and  their  whole  country  gave 
To  Israel,  whom  his  hand  redeem' d, 
No  more  to  be  proud  Pharaoh's  slave. 

5  His  power  the  same,  the  same  his  grace. 
That  saves  us  from  the  hosts  of  hell: 
And  heaven  he  gives  us  to  possess, 
Whence  those  apostate  angels  fell. 

PSALM  135.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

Praise  due  to  God  alone. 

1      A  WAKE,  ye  saints,  to  praise  your  King, 
Jlk.  Your  sweetest  passions  raise ; 
Your  pious  pleasure,  while  you  sing, 
.Increasing  with  the  p; 


PSALM    CXXXVI.  241 

2  Great  is  the  Lord  ;  and  works  unknown 

Are  his  divine  employ ; 
But  still  his  saints  are  near  his  throne, 
His  treasure  and  his  joy. 

3  Heaven,  earth,  and  sea  confess  his  hand ; 

He  bids  the  vapours  rise  ; 
Lightning  and  storm  at  his  command 
Sweep  through  the  sounding  skies. 

4  All  power,  that  gods  or  kings  have  claim'd, 

Is  found  with  him  alone  : 
But  heathen  gods  should  ne'er  be  nam'd 
Where  our  Jehovah's  known. 

5  O  Zion  trust  the  living  God, 

Serve  him  with  faith  and  fear  ; 
He  makes  thy  courts  his  blest  abode, 
And  claims  his  honours  there. 

P  S  A  L  31    136.     First  Part.     P.  M. 

The  wonders  of  C nation,  Providence,  and  Redemption 

1  £^i  I VE  thanks  to  God  most  high, 
\JR   The  universal  Lord  ; 

The  sovereign  King  of  kings ; 

And  be  his  grace  ador'd. 
"  His  power  and  grace  are  still  the  same  ; 
"  And  let  his  name  have  endless  praise." 

2  How  mighty  is  his  hand ! 
What  wonders  hath  he  done  ! 
He  form'd  the  eavth  and  seas, 
And  spread  the  heavens  alone. 

u  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  shall  still  endure ; 
9  And  ever  sure  abides  thy  word." 

3  His  wisdom  fram'd  the  sun, 
To  crown  the  day  with  light ; 

X 


242  PSALM    CXXXVL 

The  moon  and  twinkling  stars, 
To  cheer  the  darksome  night. 

a  His  power  and  grace  are  still  the  same ; 

"  And  let  his  name  have  endless  praise." 

4  He  smote  the  first  born  sons, 
The  flower  of  Egypt,  dead  ; 
And  thence  his  chosen  tribes 
With  joy  and  glory  led. 

u  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  shall  still  endure ; 
"  And  ever  sure  abides  thy  word." 

5  His  power  and  lifted  rod 
Cleft  the  Red  Sea  in  two ; 
And  for  his  people  made 

A  wondrous  passage  through. 
"  His  power  and  grace  are  still  the  same ; 
"  And  let  his  name  have  endless  praise." 

6  But  cruel  Pharaoh  there, 
With  all  his  host  he  drown'd, 
And  brought  his  Israel  safe 
Through  a  long  desert  ground. 

"  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  shall  still  endure  ; 
"And  ever  sure  abides  thy  word." 

7  The  kings  of  Canaan  fell 
Beneath  his  dreadful  hand ; 
While  his  own  servants  took 
Possession  of  their  land. 

"  His  power  and  grace  are  still  the  same  : 
"  And  let  his  name  have  endless  praise." 

8  He  saw  the  nations  lie 
All  perishing  in  sin, 
And  pitied  the  sad  state 
The  ruin'd  world  was  in. 

."  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  shall  still  endure  ; 
"  And  ever  sure  abides  thv  word." 


PSALM    CXXXVL  243 

9  He  sent  his  only  Son 

To  save  us  from  our  wo, 

From  satan,  sin,  and  death, 

And  every  hurtful  foe. 
"  His  power  and  grace  are  still  the  same  ; 
"  And  let  his  name  have  endless  praise."" 

10  Give  thanks  aloud  to  God, 
To  God  the  heavenly  King  ; 
And  let  the  spacious  earth 
His  works  and  glories  sing. 
"  Thy  mercy,  Lord,  shall  still  endure  ; 
"  And  ever  sure  abides  thy  word*" 

PSALM    136.  Second  Part.     L.  M, 

Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

I    /~i  IVE  to  our  God  immortal  praise ; 

\Jf  Mercy  and  truth  are  all  his  ways ; 

Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  renown, 

The  King  of  kings  with  glory  crown. 
I  He  built  the  earth,  he  spread  the  sky, 

And  fix'd  the  starry  lights  on  high  : 

He  fills  the  sun  with  morning  light, 

He  bids  the  moon  direct  the  night. 
3  The  Jews  he  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand, 

And  brought  them  to  the  promis'd  land  : 

He  saw  the  Gentiles  dead  in  sin, 

And  felt  his  pity  work  within, 
i  He  sent  his  Son  with  power  to  save 

From  guilt,  and  darkness,  and  the  grave : 

"  Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 

"  Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song." 
>  Through  this  vain  world  he  guides  our  feet, 

And  leads  us  to  his  heavenly  seat : 


244  PSALM   CXXXVII. 

"  His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

"  When  this  vain  world  shall  be  no  more." 

PSALM    137.     First  Part.    L.  M. 

The  sorrow s  of  Israel  in  captivity. 

1  TBY  Babel's  stream  the  captives  sate, 
JO  And  wept  for  Zion's  hapless  fate  ; 
Useless,  their  harps  on  willows  hung, 
While  foes  requir'd  a  sacred  song. 

2  With  taunting  voice,  and  scornful  eye, 
"  Sing  us  a  song  of  heaven,"  they  cry  : 
"  While  foes  deride  our  God,  and  King, 
"  How  can  we  tune  our  harps  or  sing?" 

3  "  If  Zion's  woes  our  hearts  forget, 

"  Or  cease  to  mourn  for  Israel's  fate, 

"  Let  useful  skill  our  hands  forsake  ; 

"  Our  hearts  with  hopeless  sorrow  break." 

4  "  Thou,  ruin'd  Salem,  to  our  eyes 

"  Each  day  in  sad  remembrance  rise ! 

"  Should  we  e'er  cease  to  feel  thy  wrongs, 

"  Lost  be  our  jpys,  and  mute'  our  tongues." 

6  "  Remember,  Lord,  proud  Edom's  sons, 
"  Who  cried,  exulting  at  our  groans, 
u  While  Salem  trembled  at  her  base, 
11  Rase  them  :  her  deep  foundations  rase." 

6  While  thus  they  sung,  the  mourners  view'd 
Their  foes  by  Cyrus'  arm  subdu'd, 

And  saw  his  glory  rise,  who  spread 

Their  streets,  and  fields,  with  hosts  of  dead. 

7  Pleas'd,  they  foresaw,  the  blest  decree, 
That  set  their  tribes  from  bondage  free, 
Renew'd  the  temple,  and  restor'd 
The  sacred  worship  of  the  Lord. 


PSALM    CXXXVII.  24 

P  S  A  L  31    137.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Tar  church's  complaint. 

1  '   "    ORD,  in  those  dark  and  dismal  days, 
JLi   We  mourn  the  hidings  of  thy  face  ; 
Proud  enemies  our  path  surround, 

To  level  Zion  with  the  ground. 

2  Her  sons,  her  worship,  they  deride, 
And  hiss  thy  word  with  tongues  of  pride, 
And  cry,  t'  insult  our  humble  prayer, 

"  Where  is  your  God,  ye  Christians,  where  ?" 
;*  Errors,  and  sins,  and  follies  grow ; 
Thy  saints  bow  down  in  deepest  wo  ; 
Their  love  decays,  their  zeal  is  o'er, 
And  thousands  walk  with  Christ  no  more. 

4  To  happier  days  our  bosoms  turn  ; 
Those  days  but  teach  us  how  to  mourn : 
The  God,  who  bade  his  mercy  flow, 

In  wrath  withdraws  his  blessing  now. 

5  The  blessing  from  thy  truth's  withdrawn  ; 
Its  quickening,  saving  influence  gone  : 
Unwarn'd,  unwaken'd,  sinners  hear, 
Nor  see  their  awful  danger  near. 

6  In  dews  unseen,  on  scanty  showers, 
Thy  Spirit  sheds  his  healing  powers  ; 
Thy  thirsty  ground  is  pareb'd  beneath, 
And  all  is  barrenness,  and  death. 

?  Yet  still,  thy  name  be  ever  blest, 
On  thee  our  hope  shall  safely  rest; 
Zion  her  Saviour  soon  shall  see 
Array'd  to  set  his  Israel  free. 

8  Jesus,  with  vengeance  arm'd,  shall  come 
To  crucii  his  foes,  and  seal  their  doom. 
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246  PSALM    CXXXVIL 

The  mystic  Babel  whelm  in  dust, 
Her  pomp,  her  idols,  power  and  trust. 

9  Then  shall  thy  saints  exult,  and  sing 
The  matchless  glories  of  their  King  ■, 
Nations  before  his  altar  bend, 
And  peace  from  realm  to  realm  extend. 

PSALM    137.     Third  Part.     S.  M 

Love  to  the  church. 

1  "  ["  LOVE  thy  kingdom,  Lord, 
Ji.  The  house  of  thine  abode, 

The  church  our  blest  Redeemer  sav'd 
With  his  own  precious  blood. 

2  I  love  thy  Church,  O  God ! 
Her  walls  before  thee  stand? 

Dear  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3  If  e'er  to  bless  thy  sons 
My  voice,  or  hands  deny, 

These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake, 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4  If  e'er  my  heart  forget 
Her  welfare,  or  her  wo, 

Let  every  joy  this  heart  forsake, 
And  every  grief  o'erflow. 

5  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall : 
For  her  my  prayers  ascend ; 

To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
'Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

6  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heave nly  urayg, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hyrrms  of  love  and  praise. 


PSALM   CXXXVIIL  247 

7  Jesus,  thou  Friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour,  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe 

Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

Sure  as  thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Zion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield, 

And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 

PSALM  138.     L.  M. 

Restoring  and  preserving  grace. 

1  ^TETITH  all  my  powers  of  heart  and  tongue 

t  T     I'll  praise  my  Maker  in  my  song  : 
Angels  shall  hear  the  notes  I  raise, 
Approve  the  song,  and  join  the  praise. 

2  Angels  (hat  make  thy  church  their  care, 
Shall  witness  my  devotion  there  ; 
While  holy  zeal  directs  mine  eyes 

To  thy  fair  temple  in  the  skies. 

3  I'll  sing  thy  truth  and  mercy,  Lord, 
I'll  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  word  ; 
Not  all  thy  works  and  names  below 
So  much  thy  power  and  glory  show. 

4  To  God  I  cried  when  troubles  rose  ; 
He  heard  me,  and  subdu'd  my  foes ; 
He  did  my  rising  fears  control, 

And  strength  diffus'd  through  all  my  soul. 

5  The  God  of  heaven  maintains  his  state, 
Frowns  on  the  proud,  and  scorns  the  great ; 
But  from  his  throne  descends,  to  see 

The  sons  of  humble  poverty. 

6  Amid  a  thousand  snares  I  stand, 
Ppheld  and  guarded  by  thy  hand  ; 


•248  PSALM    CXXXIX. 

Thy  words  my  fainting  soul  revive, 
And  keep  ray  dying  faith  alive. 

7  Grace  will  complete  what  grace  begins, 
To  save  from  sorrows  and  from  sins : 
The  work,  that  wisdom  undertakes, 
Eternal  mercy  ne'er  forsakes. 

PSALM    139.     First  Part.     L.  31. 

The  omniscience  and  omnipresence  of  God. 

1  FTIHOL1,  Lord,  by  strictest  search  hast  known 

JL    My  rising  up  and  lying  down  ; 
My  secret  thoughts  are  known  to  thee, 
Known  long  before  conceiv'd  by  me. 

2  Thine  eye  my  bed  and  path  surveys, 
My  public  haunts  and  private  ways  ; 
Thou  know'st  what  'tis  my  lips  would  vent; 
My  yet  unuttered  words'  intent. 

3  Within  thy  circling  power  I  stand ; 
On  every  side  I  find  thy  hand : 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 
I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4  O  could  I  so  perfidious  be, 
To  think  of  once  deserting  thee  ! 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  influence  shun! 
Or  whither  from  thy  presence  ?un  ? 

5  If  up  to  heaven  I  take  my  flight, 
'Tis  there  thou  dwell'st  enthroned  in  light; 
If  down  to  hell's  infernal  plains, 
5Tis  there  almighty  vengeance  reigns. 

6  If  I  the  morning  wings  could  gain, 
And  fly  beyond  the  western  main, 
Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 


PSALM    CXXXIX.  249 

7  Or  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight 
Beneath  the  sable  wings  of  night ; 
One  glance  front  thee,  one  piercing  ray, 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  day. 

3  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes  ; 
Thro'  midnight  shades  thou  find'st  thy  way, 
As  in  the  blazing  noon  of  day. 

9  "  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
"  Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest ! 
"  Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
"Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there." 

PSALM  139.    Second  Part     C.  M. 

The  nisdom  of  God  in  the  formation  of  man. 

1  "l^M^HEN  I  with  pleasing  wonder  stand, 

▼  T     And  all  my  frame  survey, 
Lord,  'tis  thy  work ;  I  own,  thy  hand 
Thus  built  my  humble  clay. 

2  Thy  hand  my  heart  and  reins  possest, 

Where  unborn  nature  grew ; 
Thy  wisdom  all  my  features  trac'd, 
And  all  my  members  drew. 

3  Thine  eye  witji  nicest  care  survey 'd 

The  growth  of  every  part ; 
'Till  the  whole  scheme  thy  thoughts  had  laid 
Was  copied  by  thine  art. 

4  Heaven,  earth,  and  sea,  and  fire,  and  wind, 

Shew  me  thy  wondrous  skill ; 
But  I  review  myself,  and  find 
Diviner  wonders  still. 

5  Thine  awful  glories  round  me  shine, 

My  flesh  proclaims  thy  praise ; 


250  PSALM    CXXXIX. 

Lord,  to  thy  works  of  nature  join 
Thy  miracles  of  grace. 

PSALM  139.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

The  mercies  of  God  innumerable.     An  evening  Psalm. 

1  "   *    ORD,  when  I  count  thy  mercies  o'er, 
Mi  4  They  strike  me  with  surprise ; 

Not  ell  the  sands  that  spread  the  shore 
To  equal  numbers  rise. 

2  My  flesh  with  fear  and  wonder  stands, 

The  product  of  thy  skill, 
And  hourly  blessings  from  thy  hands 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  reveal. 

3  These  on  my  heart  by  night  I  keep ; 

How  kind,  how  dear  to  me  ! 

0  may  the  hour  that  ends  my  sleep 
Still  find  my  thoughts  with  thee. 

PSALM  139.    Fourth  Part.     L.  M. 

Grace  tried. 

1  mfkM Y  God,  what  inward  grief  I  feel 

XT JL  When  impious  men  transgress  thy  will ! 

1  mourn  to  hear  their  lips  profane, 
Take  thy  tremendous  name  in  vain. 

2  Does  not  my  soul  detest  and  hate 
The  sons  of  malice  and  deceit  ? 
Those  that  oppose  thy  laws  and  thee, 
I  count  them  enemies  to  me.       * 

3  Lord,  search  my  soul,  try  every  thought 
Though  my  own  heart  accuse  me  not 
Of  walking  in  a  false  disguise, 

I  beg  the  trial  of  thine  eyes. 
1  Doth  secret  mischief  lurk  within  .? 
Do  I  indulge  some  unknown  sin  ? 


PSALM    CXL.  251 

0  turn  my  feet  whene'er  I  stray, 
And  lead  me  in  thy  perfect  way. 

PSALM    140.     S.  M. 

A  complaint  against  personal  enemies. 

1  TMJY  God,  while  impious  men, 
IYJl  With  malice  in  their  heart, 

My  peace  destroy,  toy  life  defame. 
Thy  guardian  grace  impart. 

2  With  poison  in  their  lips, 
And  with  a  serpent's  tongue, 

They  sting  my  fainting  soul  to  death, 
And  make  my  name  their  song. 

3  Ceaseless  ihey  lie  in  wait 
My  footsteps  to  betray  ; 

They  hide  their  snare,  they  set  their  gin. 
Beside  my  peaceful  way. 

4  O  hear  my  hu  able  cry  ! 
Their  fondest  hope  destroy  ; 

Their  arts  confound,  their  plots  disc!ose;. 
And  blast  their  envious  joy. 

5  On  their  own  heads  shall  fall 
The  mischiefs  they  devise ; 

Thy  hand  shall  take  them  in  their  netk 
Their  slanders,  and  their  lies. 

6  As  coals  the  wood  consume, 
As  pits  receive  their  slain, 

3o  shall  the  men  of  malice  sink, 
And  never  rise  again. 

7  The  Lord,  who  hates  the  proud, 
Shall  scorch  the  slanderous  tongue, 

■shall  hunt  the  "wicked  from  the  earth, 
And  w^H  rpquil-e  their  wrong. 


252  PSALM    CXLI.  CXLII. 

8  Thou  wilt  sustain  the  poor. 
And  bid  th'  afflicted  sing; 
Before  thee  shall  thy  children  dwell, 
Their  Father,  and  their  King. 

PSALM    141.     L.  M. 

BrGlherly  reproof.     A  morning  or  evening  Psalm. 

1  "1%/ff Y  God,  accept  my  early  vows, 

JLT JL  Like  morning  incense  in  thy  house, 
Ana  let  my  nightly  worship  rise 
Sweet  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  guard  them,  Lord, 
From  every  rash  and  heedless  word ; 

Nor  let  my  feet  incline  to  tread 
The  guilty  path  where  sinners  lead. 

3  O  may  the  righteous,  when  I  stray, 
Smite  and  reprove  my  wandering  way  ! 
Their  gentle  words,  like  ointment  shed. 
Shall  never  bruise  but  cheer  my  head. 

4  When  I  behold  them  prest  with  grief. 
I'll  cry  to  heaven  for  their  relief; 
And  by  my  warm  petitions  prove 
How  much  I  prize  their  faithful  love. 

PSALM  142.    C.  M. 

God  is  the  hope  of  the  helpless. 

1  FlIO  God  I  made  my  sorrows  known. 

JL    From  God  I  sought  relief; 
In  long  complaints  before  his  throne 
I  pour'd  out  all  my  grief. 

2  My  soul  was  overwhelm'd  with  woes, 

My  heart  began  to  break: 
My  God,  who  all  my  burdens  knows, 
Knows  every  way  I  take. 


PSALM    CXLIII.  253 

3  On  every  side  I  cast  mine  eye, 

And  found  my  helpers  gone, 
While  friends  and  strangers  pass  me  by 
Neglected  or  unknown. 

4  Then  did  I  raise  a  louder  cry, 

And  call'd  thy  mercy  near, 
"  Thou  art  my  portion  when  I  die, 
Be  thou  my  refuge  here." 

5  Lord,  I  am  brought  exceeding  low, 

Now  let  thine  ear  attend, 
And  make  my  foes  who  vex  me  know, 
I've  an  Almighty  Friend. 

6  From  my  sad  prison  set  me  free, 

Then  shall  I  praise  thy  name  ; 
And  holy  men  shall  join  with  me, 
Thy  kindness  to  proclaim. 

PSALM  143.      L.  M. 

Mourning  under  ajflictiom  in  mind  and  body. 

1  1%/H"^  righteous  Jud°:e,  my  gracious  God ! 
Jjf  JL  Hear  when  I  spre:  i  my  hands  abroad; 
And  cry  for  succour  i'o.nthy  thr~re, 

O  make  thy  'ruth  and  mercv  known  ! 

2  Let  judgment  not  against  me  pas    : 
Behold  thy  servant  pleads  thy  g  :;.e  : 
Should  justice  call  us  to  thy  bar, 

No  living  man  is  guiltkss  there. 

3  Look  down  in  pity,  Lord,  and  see 
The  mighty  woes  that  bUr(Jen  me  : 
Down  to  the  dust  my  life  is  brought, 
Like  oneiougburied  and  forgot. 

4  I  dwell  in  ierkness  and  rmseen, 
My  heart  is  desolate  within  ; 

y 


254  PSALM    CXLIII. 

My  thoughts  in  musing  silence  trace 
The  ancient  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

5  Thence  I  derive  a  glimpse  of  hope 
To  bear  my  sinking  spirits  up  ; 

I  stretch  my  hands  to  God  again, 
And  thirst,  like  parched  lands,  for  rain. 

6  For  thee  I  thirst,  I  pray,  1  mourn ; 
When  will  thy  smiling  face  return  ? 
Shall  all  my  joys  on  earth  remove  ? 
And  God  forever  hide  his  love  ? 

7  My  God,  thy  long  delay  to  save, 
Wiil  sink  thy  prisoner  to  the  grave ; 
My  heart  grows  faint,  and  dim  mine  eye ; 
Make  haste  to  help  before  I  die. 

8  The  niVht  is  witness  to  my  tears, 
Distressing  pains,  distressing  fears  ; 
O,  might  I  hear  thy  morning  voice, 
How  would  my  wearied  powers  rejoice  ! 

9  In  thee  I  trust,  to  thee  I  sigh, 
And  lift  my  heavy  soul  on  high ; 
For  thee  sit  waiting  all  the  "day, 
And  wear  the  tiresome  hours  away. 

10  Break  off  my  fetters,  Lord,  and  show 
Which  is  the  path  my  ieet  should  go; 
If  snares  and  foes  beset  the  road, 
I  flee  to  hide  me  near  my  God. 

1 1  Teach  me  to  do  thy  holy  will, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  heavenly  hill ; 
Let  the  Good  Spirit  of  thy  love 
Conduct  me  to  thy  courts  above. 

12  Then  shall  my  soul  no  more  complain, 
The  tempter  then  shall  rage  in  vain, 


PSALM    CXLIV.  255 

And  flesh,  that  was  my  foe  before, 
Sfo;l  never  vex  my  spirit  more. 

PSALM  144.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

V  iciory  i?i  the  spiritual  navfare. 

1  i,lOR  ever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
Ml    My  Saviour  and  my  shield  ; 
He  sends  his  Spirit  with  his  word, 

To  arm  me  for  the  field. 

2  When  sin  and  hell  their  force  unite, 

He  makes  my  so^l  his  care, 
Instructs  me  to  the  heavenly  fight, 
And  guards  me  through  the  war. 

3  A  friend  and  helper  so  divine, 

Does  my  weak  courage  raise ; 
He  makes  the  glorious  victory  mine  ; 
And  his  shall  be  the  praise. 

PSALM  144.    Second  Part.    C.  M. 

The  vanity  of  man. 

1  "  "    ORD,  what  is  man,  poor  feeble  man. 
JL-A  Born  of  the  earth  at  first ! 

His  life  a  shadow,  light  and  vain, 
Still  hastening  to  the  dust. 

2  O  what  is  feeble  dying  man, 

Or  any  of  his  race, 
That  God  should  make  it  his  concern 
To  visit  him  with  grace  ! 

3  That  God,  who  darts  his  lightnings  down. 

Who  shakes  the  worlds  above, 
While  mountains  tremble  at  his  frown, 
How  wondrous  is  his  love  ! 


256         PSALM    CXLIV.  CXLV. 
PSALM  144.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

The  happy  nation. 

1  "TRAPPY  the  city,  where  their  sons 
JC1  Like  pillars  round  a  palace  set, 

A  ;'i  daughters,  bright  as  polish'd  stones, 
Give  strength  and  beauty  to  the  state. 

2  Kappy  the  country,  where  the  sheep, 
Cattle,  and  corn,  have  large  increase  ; 
Where  men  securely  work,  or  sleep, 
Nor  sons  of  plunder  break  their  peace. 

3  Happy  the  nation  thus  endow'd : 
But  more  divinely  blest  are  those, 
On  whom  the  all  sufficient  God, 
Himself  with  all  his  grace  bestows. 

PSALM    145.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

The  greatness  of  God. 

1  "MATY  God,  my  King,  thy  various  praise 
JL'  JL  Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days  ; 
Tin  2Tacti  employ  my  humble  tongue 
'Till  d(ath  and  glory  raise  the  song. 

2  The  wings  >f  every  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear  ; 
And  every  setting  sup  phall  see 
New  works  of  duty  done  for  thee. 

3  Thy  truth  and  justice  Pll  proclaim, 
Thy  bounty  flows  an  endless  stream ; 
Thy  mercy  swift ;  thine  anger  slow, 
But  dreadful  to  the  stubborn  foe. 

4  Thy  works  with  sovereign  glory  shine, 
And  speak  thy  majesty  divine  : 

Let  Zion  .n  her  courts  proclaim 
The  sound  and  honour  of  thy  name* 


PSALM    CXLV.  257 

Let  distant  times  and  nations  raise 
The  long  succession  of  thy  praise  ; 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  song 
The  joy  and  labour  of  their  tongue. 
6  But  who  can  speak  thy  wondrous  deeds  ? 
Thy  greatness  all  our  thoughts  exceeds  ; 
Vast  and  uasearchable  thy  ways  ; 
Vast  and  immortal  be  thy  praise. 

PSALM  145.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

The  goodness  of  God. 

SWEET  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace. 
My  God,  my  heavenly  King : 
Let  age  to  age  thy  righteousness 
In  sounds  of  glory  sing. 

God  reigns  on  high,  but  not  conSnes 

His  goodness  to  the  skies ; 
Through  the  whole  earth  his  bounty  shines, 

And  every  want  supplies. 
With  longing  eyes  thy  creatures  wait 

On  thee  for  daily  food, 
Thy  liberal  hand  provides  their  meat, 

And  fills  their  mouths  with  good. 

4  How  kind  are  thy  compassions,  Lord  ! 
How  slow  thine  anger  moves  ! 
But  soon  he  sends  his  pardoning  word 
To  cheer  the  souls  he  loves. 

Creatures,  with  all  their  endless  race, 

Thy  power  and  praise  proctaini; 
But  saints  that  taste  thy  richer  grace, 

Delight  to  bless  thv  name. 
Y  2 


258  PSALM   CXLV. 

PSALM  145.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

The  mercy  of  God. 

1  "   "    ET  every  tongue  thy  mercy  speak, 
JLi  Thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all ; 

Thy  strengthening  hands  uphold  thejveak, 
And  raise  the  poor  that  fall. 

2  When  sorrow  bows  the  spirit  down, 

Or  virtue  lies  distrest 
Beneath  some  proud  oppressor's  frown, 
Thou  giv'st  the  mourners  rest. 

3  The  Lord  supports  our  tottering  days. 

And  guides  our  giddy  youth  : 
Holy  and  just  are  all  his  ways, 
And  all  his  words  are  truth. 

'4  He  knows  the  pain  his  servants  feel, 
He  hears  his  children  cry, 
And  their  best  wishes  to  fulfil 
His  grace  is  ever  nigh. 

5  His  mercy  never  shall  remove 

From  men  of  heart  sincere  ; 
He  saves  the  souls,  whose  humble  love 
Is  join'd  with  holy  fear. 

6  His  stubborn  foes  his  sword  shall  slay, 

And  pierce  their  hearts  with  pain  ; 
But  none  that  serve  the  Lord  shall  say 
"  They  sought  his  aid  in  vain." 

7  My  lips  shall  dwell  upon  his  praise, 

And  spread  bis  fame  abroad  ; 
Let  all  the  sons  of  Adam  raise 
The  honours  of  their  God. 


PSALM    CXLV1.  259 

PSAL  M   i  46.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Fraist  to  God  for  his  goodness  anc  truth. 

1  TJRAISE  ye  the  Lord,  my  heart  shall  joiu 
wT-    In  work  so  pleasant,  so  divine  ; 

Now  while  the  flesh  is  mine  abode, 
And  when  my  soul  ascends  to  God. 

2  Praise  shall  employ  my  noblest  powers, 
"While  immortality  endures ; 

My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 

3  Why  should  I  make  a  man  my  trust? 
Princes  must  die  and  turn  to  dust ; 

Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp  and  powe 
And  thoughts  all  vanish  in  an  houi\- 

4  Happy  the  man,  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God :  he  made  the  sky, 
And  earth  and  seas,  with  all  their  train ; 
And  none  sh?Jl  find  his  promise  vain. 

5  His  truth  forever  stands  secure  ; 

He  saves  th'  opprest,  he  feeds  the  poor ; 
He  sends  the  labouring  conscience  peace, 
And  grants  the  prisoner  sweet  release. 

6  The  Lord  hath  eyes  to  give  the  blind  ; 

The  Lordsuppoiis  the  sinking  mind; 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 

The  widow -and  the  fatherless. 

He  loves  his  saints,  he  knows  fheni  welk 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell ; 
Thy  God,  0  Zion,  ever  reigns  ; 
Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains. 


260  PSALM    CXLVI. 

PSALM  146.     Second  Part.     P.  M. 

Praise  to  God  for  his  power,  mercy  and  truth. 

1  IT'LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath  : 
JL  And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers : 
My  cteys  of  praise  shall  ne'  er  be  past 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

2  Why  should  I  make  a  man  my  trust ! 
Princes  must  die  and  turn  to  dust ; 

Vain  is  the  help  cf  flesh  and  blood ; 
Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp  and  power, 
And  thoughts  all  vanish  in  an  hour, 

Nor  can  they  make  their  promise  good. 

3  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God ;  he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth  and  seas,  with  all  their  train: 
His  truth  for  ever  stands  secure ; 
He  saves  th'  opprest,  he  feeds  the  poor, 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

4  The  Lord  hath  eyes  to  give  the  blind ; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind  ; 

He  sends  the  labouring  conscience  peace. 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress. 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless, 

And  grants  the  prisoner  sweet  release. 

5  He  loves  his  saints,  he  knows  them  well. 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell ; 

Thy  God,  O  Zion,  ever  reigns ; 
Let  every  tongue*  let  every  age 
Iji  this  exalted  work  engage  ; 

Praise  him  in  everlastipg  strains. 


PSALM    CXLVII.  261 

6  I'll  praise  him  while  he  lends  me  breath, 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers  ; 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

PSALM    14r.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Providence  and  grace. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord :  'tis  good  to  raise 
Our  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praise  : 
His  nature  and  his  works  invite 
To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 

The  Lord  builds  up  Jerusalem, 
And  gathers  nations  to  his  name : 
His  mercy  melts  the  stubborn  soul, 
And  makes  the  broken  spirit  whole. 

He  form'd  the  stars,  those  heavenly  flames, 
He  counts  their  numbers,  calls  their  names: 
His  wisdom's  vast,  and  knows  no  bound, 
A  deep  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 

Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  his  might ; 
And  all  his  glories  infinite  : 
He  crowns  the  meek,  rewards  the  just. 
And  treads  the  wicked  to  the  dust. 
9  The  saints  are  lovely  in  his  sight : 
He  views  his  children  with  delight : 
He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  their  fear, 
And  looks,  and  loves  his  image  there. 


L 


PSALM  147.     Second  Part.    L.  M. 

Summer  and  Winter. 

ET  Zion  praise  the  mighty  God, 
And  make  his  honours  known  abroad : 


262  PSALM   CXLVII. 

For  sweet  the  joy  our  songs  to  raise, 
And  glorious  is  the  work  of  praise. 

2  Our  children  live  secure  and  blest ; 
Our  shores  have  peace,  our  cities  rest  \ 
He  feeds  our  sons  with  finest  wheat, 
And  adds  his  blessing  to  their  meat. 

3  The  changing  seasons  he  ordains, 
The  early  and  the  latter  rains  ; 

His  flakes  of  snow  like  wool  he  sends, 
And  thus  the  springing  corn  defends. 

4  With  hoary  frost  he  strews  the  ground ; 
His  hail  descends  with  dreadful  sound ; 
His  icy  bands  the  rivers  hold, 

And  terror  arms  his  wintry  cold. 

5  He  bids  the  warmer  breezes  blow, 
The  ice  dissolves,  the  waters  flow ; 
But  he  hath  nobler  works  and  ways 
To  call  our  children  to  his  praise. 

6  Through  all  our  coasts  his  laws  are  shown, 
His  gospel  through  the  nation  known: 

He  hath  not  thus  reveal' d  his  word 
To  every  land  :  Praise  ye  the  Lord. 

PSALM  147.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

The  seasons  of  the  year. 

1  *^MiTITH  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud 

▼  T     Address  the  Lord  on  high; 
Around  the  heavens  he  spreads  his  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  sky. 

2  He  sends  his  showers  of  blessings  down 

To  cheer  the  plains  below  ; 
He  makes  the  grass  the  mountains  crown, 
And  corn  in  vallies  grow. 


PSALM    CXLVIII.  263 

3  He  gives  the  grazing  ox  his  meat, 

He  hears  the  ravens  cry  : 
But  man,  who  tastes  his  finest  wheat, 
Should  raise  his  honours  high. 

4  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 

Of  the  declining  year  ; 
He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race, 
And  wintry  days  appear. 

5  His  hoary  frost,  his  fleecy  snow, 

Descend  and  clothe  the  ground : 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow, 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 

6  When  from  his  dreadful  stores  on  high 

He  pours  the  rattling  hail, 
The  wretch,  that  dares  his  God  defy, 
Shall  find  his  courage  fail. 

7  He  sends  his  word,  and  melts  the  snow  ; 

The  fields  no  longer  mourn  ; 
He  calls  the  southern  gales  to  blow, 
And  bids  the  spring  return. 

8  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 

Obey  his  mighty  word  : 
AVith  songs  and  honours  sounding  loud, 
Praise  ye  the  sovereign  Lord. 

P  SAL  31    143.     First  Part.     P.  M> 

Praise  to  God  from  all  creatures* 


1   "^lTE  tribes  of  Adam,  join 
A     Wi 


th  heaven  and  earth  and  seas, 

And  offer  notes  divine 

To  your  Creator's  praise. 

Ye  holy  throng  of  angels  bright, 
In  worlds  of  light  begin  the  son£ 


264  PSALM   CXLVIII. 

2  Thou  sun  with  dazzling  rays, 
And  moon  that  rul'st  the  night, 
Shine  to  your  Maker's  praise, 
With  stars  of  twinkling  light. 

His  power  declare,  ye  floods  on  high,  h 
And  clouds  that  fly  in  empty  air. 

3  The  shining  worlds  above 
In  glorious  order  stand, 
Or  in  sweet  courses  move 
By  his  supreme  command. 

He  spake  the  word,  and  all  their  frame 
From  nothing  came  to  praise  the  Lord. 

4  He  rnov'd  the  mighty  wheels 
In  unknown  ages  past, 

And  each  his  word  fulfils, 

While  time  and  nature  last. 

In  different  ways  his  works  proclaim 
His  wondrous  name,  and  speak  his  praise. 

a  Let  all  the  earth-born  race, 

And  monsters  of  the  deep, 

The  fish  that  cleave  the  seas, 

Or  in  their  bosom  sleep. 

From  sea  and  shore  their  tribute  pay, 
And  still  display  their  Maker's  power. 

6  Ye  vapours,  hail  and  snow, 
Praise  ye  th'  almighty  Lord, 
And  stormy  winds  that  blow 
To  execute  his  word. 

When  lightnings  shine,  or  thunders  roar, 
Let  earth  adore  his  hand  divine. 

7  Ye  mountains  near  the  skies, 
With  lofty  cedars  there, 
And  trees  of  humbler  size, 
That  fruit  in  plenty  bear ; 


PSALM   CXLVIII.  265 

Beasts  wild  and  tame,  birds,  flies,  and  worms. 
In  various  forms,  exalt  his  name. 

3  Ye  kings,  and  judges,  fear 

The  Lord,  the  sovereign  King ; 

And,  while  you  rule  us  here, 

His  heavenly  honours  sing : 

Nor  let  the  dreaui  of  power  and  state 
Make  you  forget  his  power  supreme.- 
9  Virgins,  and  youths,  engage 

To  sound  his  praise  divine, 

While  infancy  and  age 

Their  feebler  voices  join  ; 

Wide  as  he  reigns  his  name  be  sung 
By  every  tongue  in  endless  strains. 
10  Let  all  the  nations  fear 

The  God  that  rules  above  ; 

He  brings  his  people  near, 

And  makes  them  taste  his  love : 

While  earth  and  sky  attempt  his  praise, 
His  saints  shall  raise  his  honours  high. 

PSALM    148.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Universal  praise  to  God. 

1  1"    OUD  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord, 

m_A  From  distant  worlds  where  creatures  dwell ; 
Let  heaven  begin  the  solemn  word, 
And  sound  it  dreadful  down  to  hell. 

2  The  Lord,  how  absolute  he  reigns  ! 
Let  every  angel  bend  the  knee ; 
Sing  of  his  love  in  heavenly  strains  ; 
And  speak  how  fierce  his  terrors  be. 

3  Mortals,  can  you  refrain  your  tongue. 
When  nature  all  around  you  singes  ? 

Z 


266  PSALM    CXLIX. 

O  for  a  shout  from  old  and  young, 
From  humble  swains  and  lofty  kings ! 

4  Wide  as  his  vast  dominions  lies, 
Make  the  Creator's  name  be  known; 
Loud  as  his  thunder  shout  his  praise, 
And  sound  it  lofty  as  his  throne. 

5  Jehovah  !  'tis  a  glorious  word  ! 
O  may  it  dwell  on  every  tongue ! 

But  saints,  who  best  have  known  the  Lord, 
Are  bound  to  raise  the  noblest  song, 

PSALM  149.     C.  31. 

The  triumph  of  believers. 

1  A  LL  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  rejoice^ 
/m    And  let  your  songs  be  new  ; 

Amid  the  church  with  cheerful  voice, 
His  later  wonders  shew. 

2  The  Jews,  the  people  of  his  grace, 

Shall  their  Redeemer  sing ; 
And  Gentile  nations  join  the  praise, 
While  Zion  owns  her  King, 

3  The  Lord  takes  pleasure  in  the  just; 

Whom  sinners  treat  with  scorn  ; 
The  meek,  that  fie  (Jespis'd  in  uusf? 
Salvation  shall  adorn. 

4  Saints  shall  be  joy  ful  in  their  King, 

Ev'n  on  a  dying  bed; 
And  like  ike  soiii*  in  glory  sing. 
For  God  shall  raise  the  deatL 

5  Then  his  high  praise  shall  fill  their  tongues, 

Their  hand  shall  wield  the  sword; 

And  vengeance  shall  attend  their  songs; 
The  vengeance  of  the  Lordf. 


. 


PSALM     CL.  267 

6  When  Christ  the  judgment  seat  ascends, 

And  bids  the  world  appear, 
Thrones  are  prepar'd  for  all  his  friends. 
Who  humbly  lov'd  him  here. 

7  Then  shall  they  rule,  with  iron  rod, 

Nations  that  dar'd  rebel ; 
And  join  the  sentence  of  their  God, 
On  tyrants  doom'd  to  hell. 

8  The  royal  sinner  bound  in  chains, 

New  triumphs  shall  afford  : 
Such  honour  for  the  saints  remains  ; 
Praise  ye,  and  love  the  Lord. 

PSALM    150.     First  Part.     P.M. 

Universal  praise  to  the  Ged  of  our  salvation. 

1  WN  Zion's  sacred  gates, 

JL  Let  hymns  of  praise  begin ; 

Where  acts  of  faith  and  love 

With  ceaseless  beauty  shine  : 
In  mercy  there  while  God  is  known, 
Before  his  throne  with  songs  appear, 

2  In  heaven,  his  house  on  high, 
Ye  angels,  lift  your  voice  ; 
Let  heavenly  harps  resound, 
And  happy  saints  rejoice  : 

The  glories  sing  that  ever  shine, 
With  pomp  divine  around  your  King. 

3  His  wondrous  acts  demand, 
His  wisdom  and  his  grace, 
The  labours  of  our  hands, 
And  transports  of  our  praise  : 

Rehearse  his  name  to  every  shore, 
Where'er  his  power  his  works  proclaim. 


268  PSALM    CL. 

4  Let  the  trump's  martial  voice, 

The  timbrel's  softer  sound, 

The  organ's  solemn  peal, 

United  praise  resound. 
To  swell  the  Bong  with  highest  joy, 
Let  man  employ  his  tuneful  tongue. 

PSALM  1 50.    Second  Part.     L.  ML 

HoUelujak. 

1  TT>RAISE  ye  the  Lord,  all  nature  joia 
JL     In  work  and  worship  so  divine ; 
Lei  heaven  and  earth  anite  and  raise 
High  hallelujahs  to  his  praise. 

2  While  realms  of  joy.  tad  worlds  around, 
Their  hallelujahs  hi^h  resound  ; 

Let  saints  below  aura  saints  above, 
Exulting  sing  redeeming  Jove. 

3  As  instruments  veil  ttm'd  and  strung, 
We'll  praise  the  Lord  with  heart  and  tongue ; 
While  life  remains  we'l1  lend  proclaim 
High  hallelujahs  to  his  na.ne.fc 

4  Beyond  the  &:ave,  in  nobler  strains, 
When  freed  from  son  ow,  sih,  and  pains* 
Eternally  the  church  will  raise 

High  hallelujahs  to  his  praise. 

5  Praise  the  Father,  Hallelujah; 
Praise  ye  the  Son,  Hallelujah ; 
Praise  the  Spirit,  Hallelujah ; 

These  three  are  one,  praise  ye  the  Lord. 


H  T  M  N  S. 


t  DOCTRINAL  AND  PRACTICAL,  ARRANGED  AND 
NUMBERED  AGREEABLY  TO  THE  SECTIONS  OF 
THE  CATECHISM. 


II.  ADAPTED  TO  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

III.  MISCELLANEOUS— TIMES  AND  SEASONS. 


Rejoice  in  the  Lord,  O  ye  righteous ;  for  praise  is  comely  for  the  up- 
right— Sing  unto  Him  a  new  song. — Psahn  xxxiii.  1,3. 

They  sung  as  it  were  a  new  song  before  the  t  hrone — and  no  man  could 
learn  that  song  but  the— redeemed  from  the  earth. — Revel,  xiv.  3. 

Unto  Him  that  loved  us,  and  washed  us  from  our  sins  in  his  owb 
blood — to  Him  be  glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

RevtL  i.  5,  &. 

My  songs  in  the  houie  of  mr  pilgrimage.— Psil.  cxix,  54. 


H  Y  M  N  S. 

DOCTRINAL  AND  PRACTICAL,  ARRANGED  AND  NUM- 
BERED AGREEABLY  TO  THE  SECTIONS  OF  TH« 
CATECHISM. 


HYMN    1.    First  Part.    C.  M. 

Our  only  comfort  in  life  and  death. 

1  SUBSTANTIAL  comfort  will  not  grow 
J3  In  nature's  barren  soil ; 

All  we  can  boast,  till  Christ  we  know, 
Is  vanity  and  toil. 

2  But  where  the  Lord  has  planted  grace, 

And  made  his  glories  known  ; 
There  fruits  of  heavenly  joy  and  peace 
Are  found,  and  there  alone. 

3  A  bleeding  Saviour  seen  by  faith, 

A  sense  of  pardoning  love  ; 

A  hope  that  triumphs  over  death, 

Give  joys  like  those  above. 

4  To  take  a  glimpse  within  the  vail, 

To  know  that  God  is  mine ; 
Are  springs  of  joy  that  never  fail, 
Unspeakable  !  divine ! 

5  These  are  the  joys  which  satisfy, 

And  sanctify  the  mind  ; 


272  HYMN    I. 

Which  make  the  spirit  mount  on  high 

x^nd  leave  the  world  behind. 
6  No  more,  believers,  mourn  your  lot, 

But  since  you  are  the  Lord's, 
Resign  to  them  that  know  him  not, 

Such  joys  as  earth  affords. 

HYMN    1.    Second  Part.    L.  M. 

In  life  and  death  I  belong  to  Christ. 

1  T    ET  thoughtless  thousands  choose  the  road 
JL A  That  leads  the  soul  away  from  God  ; 
This  happiness,  dear  Lord,  be  mine, 

To  live  and  die  entirely  thine. 

2  On  Christ,  by  faith,  my  sonl  would  live, 
From  him,  my  life,  my  all  receive  : 
To  him  devoie  my  fleeting  hours; 
Serve  him  alone  with  all  my  powers. 

3  Christ  is  my  everlasting  all, 
To  him  I  look,  on  him  I  call ; 
He  every  want  will  well  supply, 
In  time,  and  through  eternity. 

4  Soon  will  the  Lord,  my  life,  appear ; 
Soon  shall  I  end  my  trials  here  ; 
Leave  sin  and  sorrow,  death  and  pain. 
To  live  is  Christ,— to  die  is  gain. 

HYMN    1.    Third  Part.  CM. 

The  Christian's  experience. 

1  l^TO  strength  of  nature  can  suffice 
X  il    To  serve  the  Lord  aright ; 
And  what  she  has,  she  misapplies, 

For  want  of  clearer  light. 

2  How  long  beneath  the  law  I  lay 

In  bondage  and  distress  ; 


HYMN   L  273 

I  toiPd  the  precept  to  obey, 
But  toil'd  without  success. 

3  Then  all  my  servile  works  were  done 

A  righteousness  to  raise  ; 

Now  freely  chosen  in  the  Son, 

I  freely  choose  his  ways. 

4  To  see  the  law  by  Christ  fulfilled, 

And  hear  his  pardoning  voice, 
Will  change  a  slave  inro  a  child, 
And  duty  into  choice. 

5  "  What  shall  I  do,"  wis  once  tlie  word, 

"  That  I  may  worthier  grow  ? 
"  What  shall  I  render  to  the  Lord  ?" 
Is  my  enquiry  now. 

6  I've  seen  how  great  my  misery  is, 

And  mourn'd  my  helpless  case  ; 
I've  found  in  Christ  a  righteousness, 
And  praise  him  for  his  grace. 

HYMN    1.    Fourth  Part.    L.  M. 

The  good  old  way. 

1  PTPIHE  righteousness,  th'  atoning  blood 

JL    Of  Jesus  is  the  way  to  God ; 
O  may  we  then  no  longer  stray, 
But  come  to  Christ,  the  good  old  way. 

2  The  prophets  and  apostles  too 
Pursu'd  this  path  while  here  below ; 
We  therefore  will,  without  dismay, 
Thus  walk  in  Christ,  the  good  old  way. 

3  With  faith,  and  love,  and  holy  care, 
In  this  dear  way,  I'll  persevere  ; 
And  when  I  die,  triumphant  say, 
This  is  the  right,  the  good  old  way. 


274  HYMN   II. 

HYMN  1     First  Part.    L.  M. 

The  ham. 

1  FJJ1HUS  saith  the  first,  the  great  command. 

JL    "Let  all  thy  inward  powers  unite 
"  1  u  love  thy  Maker  and  thy  God, 
"  With  utmost  vigour  and  delight. 

2  "  Then  shall  thy  neighbour,  next  in  place. 
"  Share  fhine  affections  and  esteem  ; 

"  And  let  thy  kindness  to  thyself 
"Measure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him." 

3  This  is  the  sense  that  Moses  spoke, 
This  did  the  prophets  preach  and  prove, 
For  want  of  this  the  law  is  broke  ; 

The  law  demands  a  perfect  love. 

4  But  O  how  base  our  passions  are ! 
This  holy  law  we  can't  fulfil ; 
Regenerate  our  souls,  O  Lord, 
Or  we  shall  ne'er  perform  thy  will. 

HYMN   2.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 

The  hirv  is  spiritual. 

1  npHE  law  of  God  is  just, 

JL    A  strict  and  holy  way ; 
And  he  that  would  escape  the  curse 
Must  all  the  law  obey. 

2  Not  one  vain  thought  mu&t  rise. 
Not  one  unclean  desire  ; 

He  must  be  holy,  just,  and  wise, 
Who  keeps  the  law  entire* 

3  If  in  one  point  he  fail, 

In  thought  oi  word  or  deed, 
The  curses  of  the  lav  prevail, 
And  rest  upon  his  head. 


HYMN   II.  275 

4  I  tremble  and  confess  ; 

0  Got! !   I  am  accurs' d  ; 
Guilty,  I  fall  before  thy  face, 

And  own  thy  sentence  just. 

5  Bat  does  the  curse  still  rest 
Upon  my  guilty  head  7 — 

No — Jesus — let  his  name  he  blest ! 
Hath  borne  it  in  my  stead. 

6  He  hath  fulfill' d  the  law, 
Obtain'd  my  peace  with  God; 

Here  doth  my  soul  her  comforts  draw, 
And  leave  her  heavy  load. 

H  Y  M  N    2.     Third  Part     C.  M. 

Conviction  of  sin  by  the  law. 

1  '   "    ORD,  how  secure  my  conscience  was, 
M~A  And  felt  no  inward  dread! 

I  was  alive  without  the  law, 

And  thought  my  sins  were  dead. 

2  My  hopes  of  heaven  were  firm  and  bright, 

But  since  the  precept  came 
With  a  convincing  power  and  light, 

1  find  how  vile  1  am. 

3  My  2uilt  appear'd  but  small  before, 

''Till,  terribly  I  saw 
How  perfect,  holy,  just,  and  pure, 
Was  thine  eternal  lair. 

4  Then  felt  my  soul  the  heavy  load. 

My  sins  reyiv'd  again  ; 
I  had  provok'd  a  dreadful  God, 
And  all  my  hopes  were  slain. 
b  My  God,  I  cry  with  every  breath 
For  grace  and  power  to  save. 


276  HYMN  II.  III. 

To  break  the  yoke  of  sin  and  death, 
And  thus  redeem  the  slave. 

HYMN   2.     Fourth  Part.     CM, 

Conviction  of  misery  by  the  law. 

1  "WTAIN  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men 

v      On  their  own  works  have  built ; 
Their  hearts  by  nature  are  unclean, 
And  all  their  actions  guilt. 

2  Let  Jew  and  Gentile  stop  their  mouths* 

Withoiit  a  murmuring  word, 
And  the  whole  race  of  Adam  stand 
Guilty  before  the  Lord. 

3  In  vain  we  ask  God's  righteous  law 

To  justify  us  now, 
Since  to  convince,  and  to  condemn, 
Is  all  the  law  can  do. 

A  Jesus,  how  glorious  is  thy  grace, 
When  in  thy  name  we  trust ! 
Our  faith  receives  a  righteousness 
That  makes  the  sinner  just. 

HYMN   3.     First  Part     L.  M». 

God  created  man  good,  and  after  his  own  image. 

1      AD  AM  in  paradise  was  plac'd, 
JLm.  Our  natural  and  our  feci'ral  head  ; 
With  holiness  and  wisdom  grac'd, 
In  his  Creator's  image  made. 

6  Bless'd  wTifh  the  joys  of  innocence, 
Upright  and  happy,  firm  he  stood, 
'Till  he  debas'd  himself  to  sense, 
And  took  of  the  forbidden  food. 

3  His  soul  at  first,  a  holy  (lame, 

Was  kindled  by  his  Maker's  breath ; 


HYMN    III.  277 

But  stung  by  sin,  it  soon  became 
The  seat  of  darkness,  strife,  and  death. 

HYMN    3.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Original  sin. 

1  "TVTOW  back  with  humble  shame  we  look 
X^k    On  our  original ; 

How  is  our  nature  dash'd  and  broke 
In  our  first  father's  fall  ! 

2  To  all  that's  good,  averse,  and  blind, 

But  prone  to  all  that's  ill ; 
What  dreadful  darkness  veils  our  mind ! 
How  obstinate  our  will ! 

3  Conceiv'd  in  sin,  O  wretched  state  ! 

Before  we  draw  our  breath, 
The  first  young  pulse  begins  to  beat 
Depravity  and  death. 

4  W  ild  and  unwholesome  as  the  root, 

Will  all  the  branches  be  ; 
How  can  we  hope  for  living  fruit 
From  such  a  deadly  tree  ? 

5  V*  hat  mortal  power  from  things  unclean 

Can  pure  productions  bring? 
Who  can  command  a  vital  stream 
From  an  infected  spring  ? 

6  Yet,  mighty  God,  thy  wondrous  love 

Can  make  our  nature  clean, 
While  Christ  and  grace  prevail  above 
The  tempter,  death  and  sin. 

7  The  second  Adam  can  restore 

The  ruins  of  the  first ; 
Aa 


278  HYMN    III. 

Hosanna  to  that  sovereign  power 
That  new-creates  our  dust ! 

H  Y  M  N    3.     Third  Part.     C.  M 

JVe  are  corrupt  and  incapable  of  doing  good. 

1  C*  IN,  like  a  venomous  disease, 
>^  Infects  our  vital  blood  ; 
The  only  help  is  sovereign  grace, 

And  the  physician,  God. 

2  Our  beauty  and  our  strength  are  fled, 

An  i  we  draw  near  to  death  ; 
But  Christ,  the  Lord,  recals  the  dead 
With  his  almighty  breath. 

3  Madness,  by  nature,  reigns  within, 

The  passions  burn  and  rage, 
Till  God's  own  Son,  with  skill  divine. 
The  inward  fire  assuage. 

4  We  lick  the  dust,  we  grasp  the  wind. 

And  solid  good  despise  : 
Such  is  the  folly  of  the  mind, 

'Till  Jesus  makes  us  wise. 
3  We  give  our  souls  the  wounds  they  feel, 

We^driuk  the  poisonous  gall, 
And  rush  with  fury  down  to  hell ; 

But  grace  prevents  the  fall. 
6  The  man,  possess' d  among  the  tombs, 

Cats  his  own  flesh,  and  cries  ; 
He  foams  and  raves,  till  Jesus  comes, 

And  the  foul  spirit  flies. 

HYMN    3.     Fourth  Part.     C.  M 

JVe  must  bt  born  again. 


O 


UR  nature's  totally  deprav'd  ; 
The  heart  a  sink  of  sin  ; 


HYMN  HI.  279 

Without  a  change  we  can't  be  sav'd  ; 
We  must  be  born  again. 

That  which  is  born  of  flesh  is  flesh, 

And  flesh  it  will  remain  ; 
Then  marvel  not  that  Jesus  saith, 

a  Ye  must  be  born  again." 

3  Spirit  of  life,  thy  grace  impart, 
And  breathe  on  sinners  slain  ; 
Bear  witness,  Lord,  in  ev'ry  heart, 
That  we  are  born  again. 

Dear  Saviour,  let  us  now  begin 

To  trust  and  love  thy  word  ; 
And,  by  forsaking  ev'ry  sin, 

Prove  we  are  born  of  God. 

HYMN   3.     Fifth  Part.     S.  M. 

Vital  union  to  Christ  in  regeneration. 

1  TT^EAR  Saviour,  we  are  thine 
MJ  By  everlasting  bands  : 

Our  names,  our  hearts,  we  would  resign ; 
Our  souls  are  in  thy  hands, 

2  Accepted  for  thy  sake. 
And  justified  by  faith, 

We  of  thy  righteousness  partake. 
And  find  in  thee  our  life. 

3  To  thee  we  still  would  cleave 
With  ever  growing  zeal ; 

If  millions  tempt  us  Christ  to  leave. 
O  let  them  ne'er  prevail. 

4  Thy  Spirit  shall  unite 
Our  souls  to  thee  our  head : 

Shall  form  us  to  thy  image  bright, 
That  we  thy  paths  may  tread. 


280  HYMN   IV. 

5  Death  may  our  souls  divide 
From  these  abodes  of  clay  ; 

But  love  shall  keep  us  near  thy  side 
Through  all  the  gloomy  way. 

6  Since  Christ  and  we  are  one, 
Why  should  we  doubt  or  fear  ? 

If  he  in  heaven  hath  fix'd  his  throne, 
He'll  fix  his  members  there. 

HYMN    4.     First  Part.    P.  M. 

Tte  perfections  of  God. 

1  fTlHE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 

JL   His  throne  is  built  on  high  ; 

The  garments  he  assumes, 

Are  light  and  majesty. 
His  glories  shine  with  beams  so  bright. 
No  mortal  eye  can  bear  the  sight. 

2  The  thunders  of  his  hand 
Keep  the  wide  world  in  awe  ; 
His  wrath  and  justice  stand 
To  guard  his  holy  law  ;  k 

And  where  his  love  resolves  to  bless, 
His  truth  confirms  and  seals  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  his  perfect  works 
Surprising  wisdom  shines, 
Confounds  the  powers  of  hell, 
And  breaks  their  curs'd  designs  ; 

Strong  is  his  arm,  and  shall  frffil 
His  great  decrees,  his  sovereign  will 

4  And  can  this  mighty  King 
Of  glory  condescend  ? 
And  will  he  write  his  name, 
My  Father  and  my  Friend  ? 


HYMN    IV.  :J81 

I  love  his  name,  I  lc\e  his  word  ; 

Join  all  my  powers,  an  J  praise  the  Lord. 

HYMN    4.     Second  Hart.     L.  M. 

/  God. 

1    T7* TEKXAL  King  !  the  greatest,  best, 
M_A  For  ever  glorious,  eve.'  blest ; 
Trie  great  I  AM,  Jehovah,  Lord, 
By  seraphim  and  saint  ador'd. 

w2  Justice,  the  firm  foundation  lay5?, 
Of  a!i  ihy  laws,  thy  works,  and  ways  ; 
Obedient  souls  will  eve   find 
A  God  that's  faithful,  loving,  kind. 

3  But  he  who  sins,  becoraes  accurs'd, 
Or  God  would  be  no  longer  just : 
Curs'd  is  the  man  who  dares  withdraw 
Obedience  from  thy  holy  law. 

4  Where  then,  great  God,  or  how  shall  we 
Appro  i  ii jetty  ! 

Thy  sacred  law  we  on  have  broke, 
And  stand  obnoxious  to  thy  stroke. 

9  But  O  thou  holy,  just,  and  true  ! 

Though  justice  musl  h:  Jue, 

Thou  canst  !,-• 

The  soul  that  foth  on  Christ  rely. 
6  O  boundless  wist  and  pow 

Thy  man  f  wb  adore, 

That  found  out  *:(js  amazing  plan 

To  save  thy  nuVd  creature;  man. 
f  We  p!ean  ihe  sufferings  of  thy  Son, 

We  plead  his  righteousness  alone  ; 
Aa2 


"282  HYMN    IV. 

He  bore  the  curse,  whence  thou  art  just 
In  pardoning  .hose  who  were  accurs'd. 

HYMN    4.    Third  Part.    L.  M. 

Justice  and  mercy  united. 

1  VNFINITE  grace :  and  can  it  be 

JL    That  heav'n's  supreme  should  stoop  so  low  ! 

To  visit  one  so  vile  as  1 ; 

One  who  has  been  his  bitterest  foe  ! 

2  Can  holiness  and  wisdom  join, 

With  truth,  with  justice,  and  with  grace, 
To  make  eternal  blessings  mine, 
And  sin,  with  all  its  guilt,  era^e  J 

3  O  love  !  beyond  conception  great, 
That  form'd  the  vast,  stupendous  plan  ' 
Where  all  divine  perfections  meet 

To  reconcile  rebellious  man  ! 

4  There  wisdom  shines  in  fullest  blaze, 
And  justice  all  her  rights  maintains  ! 
Astonish'd  angels  stoop  to  gaze 
While  mercy  o'er  the  guilty  reigns. 

5  Yes,  mercy  reigns,  and  justice  too  ; 
In  Christ  harmoniously  they  meet  : 
He  paid  to  justice  all  her  due, 
And  now  he  fills  the  mercy-seat. 

6  Such  are  the  wonders  of  our  Cod, 
And  such th'  amazing  depths  of  grace, 
To  save  from  wrath's  vindictive  red, 
The  chosen  sons  of  Adam's  race. 

7  With  grateful  songs,  then  let  our  souls 
Surround  our  gracious  Father's  throne  ; 
And  all  bptweeh  the  distant  poles 
Hio  iiuib  and  mercv  ever  gwzi. 


HYMN    V.  283 

HYMN    5.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

A  Saviaur  is  necessary. 

ENSLAV'D  by  sin,  and  bound  in  chain* 
Beneath  its  dreadful  tyrant  sway, 
And  doom'd  to  everlasting  pains, 
We  wretched  guilty  captives  lay. 
Nor  can  our  arm  procure  our  peace  ; 
Nor  will  the  world's  collected  store 
Suffice  to  purchase  our  release; 
A  thousand  worlds  were  all  too  poor. 

A  Saviour,  man,  and  mighty  God, 
A  glorious  ransom  must  procure  ; 
Justice  divine  demands  his  blood* 
And  nothing  less  can  life  insure. 

Jesus  the  man,  the  mighty  God, 
This  all-sufficient  ransom  paid: 
The  Mediator's  precious  blood 
For  wretched  sinners  has  been  shed. 

Jesus,  the  sacrifice  became, 
To  rescue  guilty  souls  from  hell ; 
The  spotless,  bleeding,  dying  Lamb, 
Beneath  avenging  justice  fell. 
Amazing  justice  !  love  divine  ! 
O  may  our  grateful  hearts  adore 
The  matchless  grace,  nor  yield  to  sin, 
Nor  wear  its  cruel  fetters  more  ! 

HYMN  5.    Second  Part   C.  M. 

Saviour. 

THE  Saviour !  O  what  endless  charms 
Dwell  in  the  blissful  sound ! 
Its  influence  ev'ry  fear  disarms, 
And  spreads  sweet  comfort  round- 


284  HYMN    V. 

2  Here  pardon,  life,  and  joys  divine, 

In  rich  effusion  flow, 
For  guilty  rebels  lost  in  sin, 
And  doom'd  to  endless  woe. 

3  Th'  almighty  former  of  the  skies 

Stoop 'd  to  our  vile  abode  ; 
While  angels  view  'd,  with  wond'ring  eyes, 
And  hail'd  the  incarnate  God. 

4  O  the  rich  depths  of  love  divine, 

Of  bliss  a  boundless  store  ! 
Dear  Saviour,  let  me  call  thee  mine ; 
I  cannot  wish  for  more. 

0  On  thee  alone  my  hope  relies, 

Beneath  thy  cross  I  fall  ; 
My  Lord,  my  life,  my  sacrifice, 
My  Saviour,  and  my  all. 

HYMN   5.     Third  Pari.     CM, 

Salvation. 

1  gJALVATION!  O  melodious  sound 
KJ   To  wretched  dying  men  ! 
Salvation  that  from  God  proceeds, 

And  leads  to  God  again. 

2  Rescu'd  from  hell's  eternal  gloom, 

From  fiends,  and  fires,  and  chains  : 
Rais'd  to  a  paradise  of  bliss, 
Where  love  triumphant  reigns  ! 

3  But  may  a  poor  bewilder' d  soul, 

Sinful  and  weak  as  mine, 
Presume  to  raise  a  trembling  eye 
To  blessings  so  divine  ? 

4  The  lustre  of  so  bright  a  bliss, 

My  feeble  heart  o'erbears  j 


flYBTN   VI.  285 

And  unbelief  atmo  .  perverts 
The  promise  into  tears. 

5   My  Saviour  G«>  at  thine 

These  d  m  raise  ; 

Speak  thy  salvation  10  my  soul, 

And  turn  my  prayer  to  praise. 

H  Y3If>    6.     Fii-l  Part.     L.  31. 

i  Li  Gcd  and 

1  TT1RE  the  blue  heavens  were  stretch'd  abroad* 

WrA   From  everlasting  was  the  Word; 
W  iih  God  he  was  ;  the  Word  was  God, 
And  must  divinely  be  ador'd. 

2  By  his  own  povcer  all  things  were  made  ; 
By  hi.a  supported  all  things  stand  ; 

He  is  the  whole  creation's  head, 
And  angels  fly  at  his  command. 

3  Ere  sin  was  bom,  or  satan  fell, 
He  led  the  host  of  morning;  stars  : 
His  generation  who  can  tell, 

Cr  count  the  number  of  his  years  J 

4  But  Jo,  he  leaves  those  heavenly  forms  : 
The  Word  descends  and  dwells  in  clay. 
That  he  may  converse  hold  with  worms, 
Diestinsuch  feeble  flesh  as  tlie^  . 

5  Mortals  with  joy  beheld  hia  fs :e, 
The  eternal-Fathers  only  Son  : 
How  full  of  truth,  how  full  of  grace, 
When  through  his  flesh  the  Godhead  shone 

6  The  angels  leave  their  high  abode, 
To  learn  new  mysterie?  here,  and  1eil 
The  loves  of  our  descending  God, 
The  glories  of  Immanuel- 


286  HYMN  VI. 

HYMN   6.     Second  Purl.     L.  31. 

Immanuel. 

1  A  LL  hail,  thou  great  Immanuel ! 
JjL.  Thy  love,  thy  glory,  who  can  tell  ? 
Angels,  and  all  the  heav'nly  host, 

Are  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

2  Mortals,  with  reverential  songs, 

Take  this  dear  name  upon  your  tongues  f 
With  holy  fear,  attempt  his  praise, 
In  solemn,  yet  triumphant,  lays. 

3  Among  a  thousand  forms  of  love, 

In  which  he  shines  and  smiles  above, 
This  with  peculiar  joy  we  view, 
He's  David's  root  and  offspring  too* 

4  There  Jesus,  in  the  glorious  plan, 
Shines,  the  great  God,  the  wondrous  man  J 
As  God,  the  root  of  all  our  bliss, 

As  man,  the  branch  of  righteousness. 

5  All  hail,  thou  dear  redeeming  Lord  ! 
AH  hail,  thou  co-essential  Word  !• 

All  hail,  thou  Root  and  Branch  divine  ? 
All  hail,  and  be  the  glory  thine ! 

HYMN   6.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

Types  and  prophecies  fulfilled  in  Christ. 

EHOLD  the  woman's  promis'd  seed  I 
Behold  the  great  Messiah  come  ! 
Behold  the  prophets  all  agreed 
To  give  him  the  superior  room ! 
Abrah'm,  the  saint,  rejoic'd  of  old.. 
When  visions  of  the  Lord  he  saw ; 
Moses,  the  man  of  God,  foretold 
This  great  fulfiller  of  his  law. 


B 


HYMN   VI.  287 

3  The  types  bore  witness  to  his  name, 
Oblain'd  their  chief  design,  and  ceas'd; 
The  incense  and  the  bleeding  lamb, 
The  ark,  the  altar,  and  the  priest, 

4  Predictions  in  abundance  meet 

To  join  their  blessings  on  his  head  ; 
Jesu*,  we  worship  at  thy  feet, 
And  nations  own  the  promis'd  seed, 

H  Y  M  N    6.     Fonrfh  Part.     L.  M. 

Tkegxpd  fCkrist. 

1    £^i  OD,  in  the  gospel  of  his  Son, 

VJT   Makes  his  eternal  counsels  known ; 
'Tis  here  his  richest  mercy  shines, 
And  truth  is  drawn  in  fairest  lines. 

Here  sinners  of  a  humble  frame 
May  taste  his  grace,  and  learn  his  name  ; 
'Tis  writ  in  characters  of  blood, 
Severely  just,  immensely  good. 

3  Here  Jesus,  in  ten  thousand  ways. 
His  soul  attracting  charms  displays  9 
Recounts  hi*  poverty  and  pains, 
And  tells  his  love  in  melting  strains, 
Wisdom  its  dictates  here  imparts, 
To  form  our  minds,  to  cheer  our  hearts; 
Its  influence  makes  the  sinner  live, 
It  bids  the  drooping  saint  revive, 

5  Our  raging  passions  it  controls, 
And  comfort  yields  to  contrite  seals  ; 
It  brings  a  better  world  in  view, 
And  guides  us  all  our  journey  through; 

6  May  this  blest  volume  ever  lie 
Close  to  my  heart,  and  near  mine  eye, 


288  HY?.IN   YII. 

'Till  life's  last  hour  my  soul  engage, 
And  be  my  chosen  heritage- 

HYMN    7.     First  Part.     S.  M. 

All  men  are  not  saved. 

1  INSTRUCTION'S  dangerous  road 
JLy   YY  hat  multitudes  pursue ! 

While  that  which  leads  the  soul  to  God, 
Is  known  or  sought  by  few. 

2  Believers  enter  in 

By  Christ,  Ihe  living  door; 
But  they  who  will  not  leave  their  sin, 
Must  perish  evermore. 

3  If  self  must  be  denied, 
And  sin  forsaken  quite ; 

They  rather  choose  the  way  that's  wide. 
And  strive  to  think  it  light. 

4  Encompass'd  by  a  throng, 
On  numbers  they  depend  ; 

They  think  so  many  can't  be  wrong, 
And  miss  a  happy  end.     k 

5  Bnt  numbers  are  no  ma<k 
That  men  will  ri-  rod  : 

A  few  were  saved  in  Noah's  ark 
For  many  millions  drown'd, 

6  Obey  the  gospel  call, 
And  enter  while  yon  may  ; 

The  flock  of  Christ  remains  ?  :i!i  small, 
And  done  are  safe  put  they. 

7  Loici  opeii  ^i^ers'  eyes, 
Tbeir  awful  slate  to  sec; 

And  make  them,  ere  the  storm  arise.. 
To  thee  for  safety  flee. 


HYMN   VII.  289 

HYMN    7.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 

Faith. 

1  TTIAITH  ! — '(is  a  precious  grace, 
_F     Where'er  it  is  bestow'd; 

It  boasts  of  a  celestial  birth, 
And  is  the  gift  of  God. 

2  Jesus  it  owns  a  King, 
An  all-atoning  Priest, 

It  claims  no  merit  of  its  own, 
But  finds  it  all  in  Christ. 

3  To  him  it  leads  the  soul, 
When  fill'd  with  deep  distress  ; 

Appropriates  his  precious  blood, 
And  trusts  his  righteousness, 

4  Since  'tis  thy  work  alone, 
And  that  divinely  free  ; 

Lord,  send  the  spirit  of  thy  Son 
To  work  this  faith  in  me. 

HYMN    7.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

A  living  faith. 

1  Tt/|"ISTA KEN  souls  !  that  dream  of  heaven. 
JJyJL  And  make  their  empty  boast 

Of  inward  joys,  and  sins  forgiven, 
While  they  are  slaves  to  lust. 

2  Vain  are  our  fancies,  airy  flights, 

If  faith  be  cold  and  dead  ; 

None  but  a  living:  power  unites 

To  Christ  the  living  head. 

3  'Tis  faith  that  changes  all  the  heart; 

'Tis  faith  that  works  by  love  ; 
Bb 


290  HYMN    VII. 

That  bids  all  sinful  joys  depart, 
And  lifts  the  thoughts  above. 

4  'Tis  faith  that  conquers  earth  and  hell 

By  a  celestial  power  ; 
This  is  the  grace  that  shall  prevail 
In  the  decisive  hour. 

5  Faith  must  obey  her  Father's  will, 

As  well  as  n*ust  his  grace ; 
A  pardoning  God  is  jealous  still 
For  his  own  holiness. 

6  When  from  the  curse  he  sets  us  free, 

He  makes  our  natures  clean, 
Nor  would  he  send  his  Son  to  be 
The  minister  of  sin. 

7  His  spirit  purifies  our  frame, 

And  seals  our  peace  with  God  :- 
Jesus  and  his  salvation  came 
By  water  and  by  blood. 

HYMN    r.     Fourth  Part.     P.M. 

/  will  trust  and  not  be  afraid. 

1  "OEGONE  unbelief, 
JL3  My  Saviour  is  near, 
And  for  my  relief 
Will  surely  appear ; 

By  prayer  let  me  wrestle,  and  he  will  perform ; 
With  Christ  in  the  vessel,  I  smile  at  the  storm. 

2  Though  dark  be  my  way, 
Since  lie  is  my  guide, 
?Tis  mine  to  obey, 

?Tis  his  to  provide  ; 
Though  ciste;  ns  be  broken,  and  creatures  all  fail, 
The  word  he  has  spoken  shall  surely  prevail. 


HYMN    VII.  291 

3  His  love  in  time  past, 
Forbids  me  to  think 
He'll  leave  me  at  last 
In  trouble  to  sink  ; 

Each  sweet  Ebenezer  I  have  in  review, 
Confirms    his  good  pleasure   to   help  me   quite 
through. 

4  Determined  to  save, 

He  watch'd  o'er  my  path, 

When,  satan's  blind  slave, 

I  sported  with  death  ; 
And  can  he  have  taught  me  to  trust  in  his  name, 
And  thus  far  have  brought  me,  to  put  me  to 
shame? 

5  Why  should  I  complain 
Of  want  or  distress, 
Temptation  or  pain  ? 
He  told  me  no  less  : 

The  heirs  of  salvation,  I  know  from  his  word, 
Through  much  tribulation  must  follow  the  Lord, 

6  How  bitter  that  cup 
No  heart  can  conceive, 
Which  he  drank  quite  up, 
That  sinners  might  live  ! 

His  way  was  much  rougher,  and  darker  than  mine,; 
Did  Jesus  thus  suffer,  and  shall  I  repine  ? 

7  Since  all  that  I  meet 
Shall  work  for  my  good, 
The  bitter  is  sweet, 
The  med'cine  is  food  : 

.  Though  painful  at  present,  'twill  ease  before  long, 
And  then,  O  how  pleasant  the  conqueror's  song ! 


292  HYMN   VIII. 

HYMN    8.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

The  holy  Trinity. 

1  f  |1HERE  is  one  God,  and  only  one  ; 

A    No  rivals  can  his  essence  share  ; 
He  is  Jehovah,  he  alone, 
And  with  the  Lord  none  can  compare. 

2  His  works  through  all  this  wondrous  frame 
Express  the  Maker's  vast  designs  ; 
They  bear  the  impress  of  his  name, 

In  every  part  his  wisdom  shines. 

3  If  in  his  works  such  wonders  rise, 
How  much  more  wonderful  is  he, 
Whose  nature's  fill'd  with  mysteries  ; 
His  being  One,  his  persons  Three? 

4  What  finite  power  with  ceaseless  toil, 
Can  comprehend  th'  eternal  Mind  ? 
Or  who  th'  almighty  Three  and  One, 
By  searching  to  perfection  find  ? 

5  Angels  and  men  in  vain  may  raise 
Harmonious,  their  adoring  songs  ; 

The  lab'ring  thoughts  sink  down  opprest, 
And  praises  die  upon  their  tongues. 

6  Yet  would  I  lift  my  trembling  voice, 
Th'  eternal  Three  in  One  to  sing ; 
And  mingling  faith,  while  I  rejoice, 
My  humble,  grateful  tribute  bring. 

7  All  glory  to  th'  eternal  Three, 
The  sacred  undivided  One  ; 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be 
Co-equal  praise  and  honours  done. 


HYMN   VIII.  203 

H  Y  M  N    8.     Second  Part.     h.  M. 

The  triune  God,  the  God  of  our  salvation. 

1    '    '    OIVG  ere  the  sun  began  his  days, 
JLi  Or  moon  shot  forth  her  silver  rays, 
Salvation's  scheme  was  fixt,  'twas  done 
In  cov'nant  by  the  Three  in  One. 

The  Father  spake,  the  Son  repli'd, 
The  Spirit  with  them  both  compli'd  : 
Grace  mov'd  the  cause  for  saving  man, 
And  wisdom  drew  the  noble  plan. 
The  Father  chose  his  only  Son 
To  die  for  sins  that  man  had  done  ; 
Immanuel  to  the  choice  agreed, 
And  thus  secur'd  a  numerous  seed. 

4  He  sends  his  Spirit  from  above 
To  call  the  objects  of  his  love  ; 
Not  one  shall  perish  or  be  lost ; 
He  bought  them  dear,  his  blood  they  cost. 

What  high  displays  of  sovereign  grace  ! 
What  love  to  save  a  ruin'd  race  ! 
My  soul,  adore  his  lovely  name, 
By  whom  thy  free  salvation  came. 

H  Y  M  N    8.     Third  Part     C.  M. 

A  song  of  praise  to  the  Holy  Trinity. 

LET  them  neglect  thy  glory,  Lord, 
Who  never  knew  thy  grace  ; 
But  our  loud  songs  shall  still  record 
The  wonders  of  thy  praise. 

We  raise  our  shouts,  O  God,  to  thee. 
And  send  them  to  thy  throne  ; 
Bb2 


294  HYMN   IX. 

All  glory  to  the  united  Three, 
The  undivided  One. 

3  'Twas  he  (and  we'll  adore  his  name) 

That  form'd  us  by  a  word  ; 
5Tis  he  restores  our  ruin'd  frame  ; 
Salvation  to  the  Lord  ! 

4  Hosauna !  let  the  earth  and  skies 

Repeat  the  joyful  sound  ; 
Rocks,  hills  and  vales  reflect  the  voice 
In  one  eternal  round. 


]A 


HYMN    9.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

God  the  Father,  the  almighty  Creator. 

LMIGHTY  God  we  praise,  and  own 
Thee  our  Creator,  King  alone  ; 
All  things  were  made  to  honour  thee, 
O  Father  of  eternity  ! 

To  thee  all  angels  loudly  cry, 

The  heavens  and  all  the  powers  on  high,. 

Cherubs  and  seraphims  proclaim, 

And  cry,  thrice  holy  to  thy  name. 

Lord  God  of  hosts,  thy  presence  bright 

Fills  heaven  and  earth  with  beauteous  light ; 

The  apostles'  happy  company, 

And  ancient  prophets  all  praise  thee. 

The  crowned  martyrs5  noble  host, 
The  holy  church  in  every  coast, 
Their  Maker  for  their  Father  ot.vd. 
Now  reconcil'd  in  Christ  his  Son. 

HYMN    9.     Second  Part     C.  M. 

Crcction. 


LOR 
Cr 


ORD,  when  our  raptur'd  IhougUt  sun 
eation's  beauties  o'erj 


HYMN    IX.  295 

AH  nature  joins  to  teach  thy  praise, 
And  bid  oar  souls  adore. 

2  Where'er  we  turn  our  gazing  eyes, 

Thy  radiant  footsteps  shine  ; 
Ten  thousand  plea-ing  wonders  rise, 
And  speak  their  source  divine. 

3  The  living  tribes  of  countless  forms, 

In  earth,  and  sea,  and  air, 
The  meanest  flies,  the  smallest  worms 
Almighty  power  declare. 

4  Thy  wisdom,  power,  and  goodness,  Lord, 
In  all  thy  works  appear  : 

And,  O  !  let  man  thy  praise  record, 

Man,  thy  distinguish' d  care. 
From  thee  the  breath  of  life  he  drew  ; 

That  breath  thy  power  maintains  ; 
Thy  tender  mercy,  ever  new, 

His  brittle  frame  sustains. 

-6  Yet  nobler  favours  claim  hi3  praise, 
Of  reason's  light  possess'd  ; 
By  revelation's  brightest  rays, 
Still  more  divinely  bless'd. 

HYMN   9.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

God  our  preserver; 

1  "   "    ET  others  boast  how  strong  they,  be. 
JLi  Nor  death  nor  danger  fear  ; 
While  we  confess,  O  Lord,  to  thee, 

^\  hat  feeble  things  we  are. 

2  Fresh  as  the  grass  cur  bodies  stand, 
Aiid  flourish  bright  and  say  ; 

A  blasting  wind  o'er  the  landr 

And  fades  the  grass  away. 


296  HYMN    IX, 

3  Our  life  contains  a  thousand  springs, 

And  dies  if  one  be  gone  ; 
Strange !  that  a  harp  of  thousand  strings 
Should  keep  in  tune  so  long. 

4  But  'tis  our  God  supports  our  frame, 

The  God  that  form'd  us  first ; 
Salvation  to  th'  almighty  Name 
That  rear'd  us  from  the  dust. 

5  While  we  have  breath,  or  life,  or  tongues. 

Our  Maker  we'll  adore  : 
His  Spirit  moves  our  heaving  lungs, 
Or  they  would  breathe  no  more. 

HYMN    9.     Fourth  Part.     L.  M, 

My  times  art  in  thin-:  hand. 

1  T1ESISTLESS  Sovereign  of  the  skies, 
M\>  Immensely  great !  immensely  wise  ! 
My  times  are  all  within  thy  hand, 

And  all  events  at  thy  command. 

2  His  great  decree,  who  form'd  the  earth, 
Hath  fix'd  my  first  and  second  birth  : 
My  parents,  native  place,  and  time, 
"Were  all  assigird  to  me  by  him. 

3  'Twas  God  that  form'd  me  in  the  womb. 
And  he  shall  guide  me  to  the  tomb  : 
My  times  shall  all,  for  ever  be 

Order  d  by  his  all-wise  decree. 

4  My  limes  of  sickness  and  of  health, 
My  limes  of  penury  and  wealth, 
My  times  of  trial  and  of  grief, 

My  times  of  triumph  and  relief: 

5  Sad  times  the  tempter's  power  to  prove, 
Blest  times  to  taste  a  Saviours  love, 


HYMN    IX.  297 

Must  all  begin,  and  last,  and  end, 
As  best  shall  please  my  God  and  Friend. 
6  Though  plagues  and  deaths  around  me  fly, 
'Till  he  commands  1  cannot  die  : 
No  ;  not  a  single  shaft  can  hit, 
'Till  God  who  guards  my  life  sees  fit 
O  thou  tremendous,  wise  and  just, 
In  thy  kind  hands  my  life  I  trust ; 
Yea,  had  I  somewhat  dearer  still, 
It  should  be  thine  and  at  thy  will. 

3  May  I,  at  all  times  own  thy  hand, 
And  still  to  thee  surrender' d  stand  ; 
Convinc'd  that  thou  art  God  alone, 
May  I  and  mine  be  all  thy  own. 
Thee,  Lord,  at  all  times  will  I  bless, 
For,  having  thee,  I  all  possess  ; 
Nor  can  I  ere  bereaved  be, 
Since  thou  wilt  never  part  with  me. 

H  Y  M  N  9.     Fifth  Part.     L.  M. 

We  rdy  on  God  our  Father. 

1    TTfcENEATH  a  numerous  train  of  ills, 
JO  Our  feeble  flesh  and  heart  may  fail ; 
Yet  shall  our  hope  in  thee,  our  God, 
O'er  every  gloomy  fear  prevail. 

Parent  and  Husband,  Guard  and  Guide, 
Thou  art  each  tender  name  in  one  ; 
On  thee  we  cast  our  heavy  cares, 
And  comfort  seek  from  thee  alone. 
Our  Father,  God,  to  thee  we  look, 
Our  Rock,  our  Portion,  and  our  Friend  ; 


298  HYMN   X. 

And  on  thy  covenant  love  and  truth, 
Our  sinking  souls  shall  still  depend. 


HYMN    10.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Wisdom  of  providence. 


W 


AIT,  O  my  soul,  thy  Maker's  will ! 
Tumultuous  passions,  all  be  still ! 


Nor  let  a  murmuring  thought  arise 
His  providence  and  ways  are  wise. 

He  in  the  thickest  darkness  dwells, 
Performs  his  work,  the  cause  conceals  ; 
But  though  his  methods  are  unknown, 
Judgment  and  truth  support  his  throne. 
In  heaven,  and  earth,  and  air  and  seas, 
He  executes  his  firm  decrees ; 
And  by  his  saints  it  stands  confest, 
That  what  he  does  is  ever  best. 
Wait  then,  my  soul,  submissive  wait, 
Prostrate  before  his  awful  seat ; 
And  'midst  the  terrors  of  his  rod, 
Trust  in  a  wise  and  gracious  God. 

HYMN    10.     Second  Part     CM, 

The  inysteries  of  providence. 

GOD  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 
His  wonders  to  perform  ; 
He  plants  his  footsteps  in  the  sea, 

And  rides  upon  the  storm. 
Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill, 
He  treasures  up  his  bright  designs, 
And  works  his  sovereign  will. 

Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take, 
The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 


HYMN   X.  299 

Are  big  with  mercy,  and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense, 

But  trust  him  for  his  grace  ; 
Behind  a  frowning  Providence, 

He  hides  a  smiling  face, 

His  purposes  will  ripen  fast, 

Unfolding  every  hour ; 
The  bud  may  have  a  bitter  taste, 

But  sweet  will  be  the  flower. 
6  Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 

And  scan  his  work  in  vain  ; 
God  is  his  own  interpreter, 

And  he  will  make  it  plain. 

HYMN    10.     Third  Part.     P.  M. 

The  Lord  will  provide. 

THOUGH  troubles  assail, 
And  dangers  affright, 
Though  friends  should  all  fail. 
And  foes  all  unite  : 
Yet  one  thing  secures  us, 
Whatever  betide, 
The  scriptures  assure  us, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 
The  birds  without  barn 
Or  store-house,  are  fed  ; 
From  them  let  us  learn 
To  trust  for  pur  bread : 
His  saints  what  is  fitting 
Shall  ne'er  be  denied, 
So  long  as  'tis  written, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 


300  HYMN   X. 

3  We  may,  like  the  ships, 
By  tempests  be  tost 
On  perilous  deeps, 
But  cannot  be  lost : 
Though  satan  enrages 
The  wind  and  the  tide. 
The  promise  engages, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

4  His  call  we  obey, 
Like  Abraham  of  old, 
Not  knowing  our  way, 
But  faith  makes  us  bold  ; 
For  though  we  are  strangers 
We  have  a  good  guide, 
And  trust  in  all  dangers, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

5  When  satan  appears 
To  stop  up  our  path, 
And  fill  us  with  fears. 
We  triumph  by  faith  ; 

He  cannot  take  from  us,     K 
Though  oft  he  has  tried, 
This  heart-cheering  promise, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

6  He  tells  us  we're  weak, 
Our  hope  is  in  vain, 
The  God  that  we  seek 
We  ne'er  shall  obtain ; 
But  when  such  suggestions 
Our  spirits  have  plied, 
This  answers  all  questions, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

7  No  strength  of  our  own, 
Or  goodness  we  claim,. 


HYMN    X.  301 

Yet  since  we  have  known 
The  Saviour's  great  name  ; 
In  this  our  strong  tower 
For  safety  we  hide, 
The  Lord  is  our  power, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

8  When  life  sinks  apace, 
And  death  is  in  view, 
This  word  of  his  grace 
Shall  comfort  us  through  : 
No  fearing  or  doubting 
With  Christ  on  our  side, 
We  hope  to  die  shouting, 
The  Lord  will  provide. 

HYMN    10.     Fourth  Part.     CM 

The  blessings  of  providence. 

1  A  LMIGHTY  Father,  gracious  Lord, 
jm   Kind  Guardian  of  my  days, 

Thy  mercies  let  my  heart  record 
In  songs  of  grateful  praise. 

2  In  life's  first  dawn,  my  tender  frame 

Was  thy  indulgent  care  ; 
Long  ere  I  could  pronounce  thy  name, 
Or  breath  the  infant  prayer. 

3  Around  my  path  what  dangers  rose  ! 

What  snares  spread  all  my  road ! 
No  power  could  guard  me  from  my  foes, 
But  my  Preserver,  God. 

4  How  many  blessings  round  me  shone, 

Where'er  I  tum'd  mine  eye  ! 
How  many  past  almost  unknown. 
Or  unregarded,  by ! 

Cc 


302  HYMN    X. 

5  Each  rolling  year  new  favours  brought 

From  thy  exhaustless  store  ; 
But  ah  !  in  vain  my  labouring  thought 
Would  count  thy  mercies  o'er. 

6  While  sweet  reflection,  through  my  days 

Thy  bounteous  hund  would  trace ; 
Still  dearer  blessings  claim  thy  praise. 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace. 

7  Yes,  I  adore  thee,  gracious  Lord, 

For  favours  moie  divine  ; 
That  I  have  known  thy  sacred  word, 
Where  all  thy  glories  shine. 

8  Lord,  when  this  mortal  frame  decays, 

And  every  weakness  dies, 
Complete  the  wonders  of  thy  grace, 
And  raise  me  to  the  skies. 

9  Then  shall  my  joyful  powers  unite 

In  more  exalted  lays, 
And  join  the  happy  sons  of  light 
In  everlasting  praise. 

HYMN    10.     fifth  Part.     C.  »fc 

It  is  melt. 

1  "JT  shall  be  well,  let  sinners  know, 
A  With  those  who  love  the  Lord  ; 
His  saints  have  always  found  it  so, 

Bv  resting  on  his  word. 

2  Peace,  then,  ye  chasten' d  sons  of  God, 

Why  let  your  sorrows  swell? 
.  Wisdom  directs  your  Father's  rod — 
His  word  says,  it  is  well. 

3  Though  you  may  trials  sharp  endure. 

From  sin.  or  death,  or  6ell : 


H  Y  M  N    X.  XI.  303 

Your  heaven]}'  Father's  love  is  sure, 
And  therefore,  it  is  well. 

4  Soon  will  your  sorrows  all  be  o'er, 
And  you  shall  sweetly  tell, 
On  Canaan's  calm  and  pleasant  shore, 
That  all  at  last  is  well. 

HYMN    10.     Sixth  Part.     C.  31. 

Subnrii 

1  SUBMISSIVE  to  thy  will,  my  God, 
O  I  all  to  thee  resign  ; 

And  bow  before  thy  chastening  rod — 
I  mourn,  but  not  repine. 

2  Why  should  my  foolish  heart  complain. 

When  wisdom,  truth,  and  love 
Direct  the  stroke,  inflict  the  pain, 
And  point  to  joys  above  ; 

3  How  short  are  all  my  sufT'rings  here, 

How  needful  evVy  cross  ; 
Away,  my  unbelieving  fear, 
Nor  call  my  gain  my  loss. 

4  Then  give,  dear  Lord,  or  take  away. 

I'll  bless  thy  sacred  name  ; 
My  Jesus,  yesterday,  to-day, 
Forever  is  the  same  ! 

HYMN    11,     First  Pari.     CM. 

1  "f'M  not  asham'd  to  own  my  Lord, 
JL  Or  to  defend  his  cause, 
Maintain  the  honour  of  his  word, 

The  glery  of  his  cross. 

2  Jesus,  my  God!  I  know  his  name; 

His  name  is  all  my  trust ; 


304  HYMN  XL 

Nor  will  lie  put  my  soul  to  shame, 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands, 

And  he  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 

4  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 

Before  his  Father's  face, 
And  in  the  new  Jerusalem 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

HYMN    11.     Second  Part.     CM. 

The  name  of  Jesus. 

1  ¥J  O  W  sweet  the  name  of  Jesus  sounds, 
iJL  In  a  believer's  ear  ! 

It  sooths  his  sorrows,  heals  his  wounds, 
And  drives  away  his  fear. 

2  It  makes  the  wounded  spirit  whole, 

And  calms  the  troubled  breast ; 
?Tis  manna  to  the  hungry  soul, 
And  to  the  weary  rest. 

3  Dear  name  !  the  rock  on  which  I  build, 

My  shield  and  hiding  place  ; 
My  never  failing  treasury,  fill'd 
With  boundless  stores  of  grace. 

4  Jesus  !  my  Shepherd,  Husband,  Friend, 

My  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King  ; 
My  Lord,  my  Life,  my  Way,  my  End, 
Accept  the  praise  I  bring. 

5  Weak  is  the  effort  of  my  heart, 

And  cold  my  warmest  thought ; 
But  when  1  see  thee  as  thou  art, 
I'll  praise  thee  as  I  ought. 


HYMN    XL  306 

6  'Till  then,  I  would  thy  love  proclaim 
With  every  fleeting  breath  ; 
And  may  the  music  of  thy  name 
Refresh  my  soul  in  death. 

HYMN    11.     Third  Part,     L.  31. 

/efifff — the  gift  ff  God. 

1  ¥  ESUS,  my  love,  my  chief  delight^ 
*3    For  thee  I  long,  for  thee  I  pray ; 
Amid  the  shadows  of  the  night, 
Amid  the  business  of  the  day. 

2  When  shall  I  see  thy  smiling  face, 
Which  I,  through  faith,  have  often  seen  : 
Arise  thou  Sun  of  lighteousne— . 
Dispel  the  clouds  that  intervene. 

3  Thou  art  the  glorious  Gift  of  God, 
To  sinners  weary  and  distrest  ; 
The  first  of  all  his  gifts  bestow'd, 
And  certain  pledge  of  all  the  rest. 

4  Now  I  can  say,  this  Gift  is  mine, 
I'll  tread  the  world  beneath  my  fee 
No  more  at  pain,  or  want  repine, 
Nor  en\y  the  rich  sinner's  state. 

5  This  precious  Jewel  let  me  keep, 
And  lodge  it  deep  within  my  heart ; 
At  home,  abroad,  awake,  asleep, 

It  never  shall  from  thence  depart, 

H  Y  31  Nil.     Fourth  Part.     L.  M 

1       ffESTIS,  the  spring  of  joys  divine, 

fcjj    Whence  all  our  hones  and  comforts  flo? 
Cci2 


306  HYMN   XL 

Jesus,  no  other  name  but  thine 
Can  save  us  from  eternal  woe, 

2  In  vain  would  boasting  reason  find 
The  way  to  happiness  and  God ; 
Her  weak  directions  leave  the  mind 
Bewilder'd  in  a  dubious  road, 

3  No  other  name  will  heaven  approve } 
Thou  art  the  true,  the  living  way, 
Ordain'd  by  everlasting  love, 

To  the  bright  realms  of  endless  day. 

4  Safe  lead  us  through  this  world  of  nighu 
And  bring  us  to  the  blissful  plains, 
The  regions  of  unclouded  light, 
Where  perfect  joy  for  ever  reigns. 

HYMN    11.     Fifth  Pari.     L.  M. 

/  love  Jesus. 

1  fHlHE  wondering  world  inquires  to  know 

JL    Why  I  should  love  my  Jesus  so : 
"  What  are  his  charms,"  say  they,  "  above 
"  The  objects  of  a  mortal  love  V9 

2  All-over  glorious  is  my  Lord, 
Must  be  belov'd  and  yet  ador'd  ; 
His  worth  if  all  the  nations  knew, 

Sure  the  whole  earth  would  love  him  too. 

3  The  Love  of  Christ  is  strong  as  death. 
He  seal'd  it  with  his  latest  breath ; 
My  love  to  him,  secur'd  by  grace, 
No  pains  or  doubts  can  e'er  deface. 

4  What  can  destroy,  what  separate 
A  love  so  pure,  so  free,  so  great  ? 

In  heav'n  both  faith  and  hope  subside* 
But  love  forever  will  abide. 


HYMN   XII.  307 

HYMN    12.     First  Part.     CM. 

The  Offices  of  Christ. 

I   \MTE  bless  the  Prophet  of  the  Lord, 
J  T     That  comes  with  truth  and  grace  ; 
Jesus,  thy  spirit  and  thy  word, 
Shall  lead  us  in  thy  ways. 
"2  We  reverence  our  High-Priest  above 
Who  offered  up  his  blood, 
And  lives  to  carry  on  his  love, 
By  pleading  with  our  God, 

3  We  honour  our  exalted  Ring  ; 

How  sweet  are  his  commands  ! 
He  guards  our  souls  from  hell  and  sin» 
By  his  almighty  ba 

4  Hosanna  to  his  blessed  name, 

Who  saves  by  glorious  ways  ; 
The  anointed  Saviour  has  a  claim 
To  oar  immortal  praise. 

HYMN  12.     Second  Part     P.  M 

Trv   • 

1  W  OIN  all  the  glorious  na 
$3    Of  wisdom,  love,  and 
That  ever  mortals  knew, 
That  angels  ever  bore; 

All  are  too  mean  to  speak  fa 
Too  mean  to  set  my  Saviour  foi 

2  Great  Prophet  of  my  Go 

My  tongue  Would  bless  thy  fiian 

By  thee  the  joyful  nc- 

Of  cur  salvation  came  ; 
The  joyful  news  of  sins  forgivjei^ 
Of  hell  subdu'd  and  pi  ten* 


308  HYMN   XII. 

3  Jesus,  mv  great  High  Priest, 
Offer'd  his  blood  and  died  ; 
M y  guilty  conscience  seeks 
No  sacrifice  beside. 

His  powerful  blood  did  once  atone ; 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne. 

4  My  dear  and  mighty  Lord, 
My  Conqueror,  and  my  King, 
Thy  sceptre  and  thy  sword, 
Thy  reigning  grace  I  sing. 

Thine  is  the  power ;  behold  I  sit 
In  willing  bonds  beneath  thy  feet. 

6  Now  let  my  soul  arise, 

And  tread  the  tempter  down  : 
My  Saviour  leads  me  forth 
To  conquest  and  a  crown. 
A  feeble  saint  shall  win  the  day, 
Though  death  and  hell  obstruct  the  way, 

6   Should  all  the  hosts  of  hell, 
And  powers  of  death  unknown, 
Put  their  most  dreadful  forms' 
Of  death  and  mischief  on  : 
I  shall  be  safe,  for  Christ  displays 
Superior  powTer  and  guardian  grace. 

HYMN    12.     Third  Part.     L.  M> 

Christ  is  all,  and  in  all. 

[N  Christ  I've  all  my  soul's  desire  ; 
His  Spirit  does  my  heart  inspire 
With  boundless  wishes  large  and  high, 
And  Christ  will  all  my  wants  supply. 
2  Christ  is  my  hope,  my  strength  and  guide ; 
Far  me  he  Wed,  and  groan'd  and  dy'd: 


HYMN   Xli.  309 

He  is  my  sun,  to  give  me  light. 
He  is  my  soul's  supreme  delight. 

3  Christ  is  the  source  of  all  my  bliss, 
My  wisdom,  and  my  righteousness — 
My  Saviour,  Brother,  and  my  Friend  ; 
On  him  alone  I  now  depend. 

4  Christ  is  my  King  to  rule  and  bless, 
And  all  my  troubles  to  redress  ; 
He's  my  salvation  and  pay  all, 
Whate'er  on  earth  shall  me  befall. 

5  Christ  is  my  strength  and  portion  too, 
My  soul  in  him  can  all  things  do  ; 
Through  him  I'll  triumph  o'er  the  grave, 
And  death,  and  ev'ry  foe  outbrave. 

HYMN    12.     Fourth  Part.     L.  M. 

Chrittiaiis. 

1  "T^OT  all  the  nobles  of  the  earth, 

X^l    Who  boast  the  honours  of  their  birth, 

Such  real  dignity  can  claim, 

As  those  who  bear  the  christian  name. 

2  To  them  the  privilege  is  given 

To  be  the  sons  and  heirs  of  heaven  : 
Sons  of  the  God  who  reigns  on  high, 
And  heirs  of  joy  beyond  the  sky. 

3  On  them,  a  happy,  chosen  race, 
Their  Father  pours  his  richest  grace  : 
To  them  his  counsels  he  imparts, 
And  stamps  his  image  on  their  hearts. 

4  Their  infant-cries,  their  tender  age, 
His  pity  and  his  love  engage  : 

He  clasps  them  in  his  arms,  and  there 
Secures  them  wiih  parental  care. 


310  HYMN    XIII. 

5  His  will  he  makes  them  early  know, 
And  teaches  their  young  feet  to  go  ; 
Whispers  instruction  to  their nincis, 
And  on  their  hearts  his  precepts  binds. 

6  When  through  temptations  they  rebel, 
His  chastening  rod  he  maizes  them  feel ; 
Then,  with  a  Father's  fender  heart, 
He  sooths  the  pain  and  heals  the  smart. 

7  Their  daily  wants  his  hands  supply, 
Their  steps  lie  guards  with  watchful  eye, 
Leads  them  from  earth  to  heaven  above, 
And  crowns  them  with  eternal  love. 

8  If  I've  the  honour,  Lord,  to  be 
One  of  this  numerous  family, 
On  me  the  gracious  gift  bestow, 
To  call  thee,  Abba,  Father  !  too. 

9  So  may  my  conduct  ever  prove 
My  filial  piety  and  love  ; 

Whilst  all  my  brethren  clearly  trace 
Their  Father's  likeness  in  my  face. 

HYMN    13.     First  Pari.     L.  M. 

Christ  is  the  eternal  Son  of  God. 

1  g\  CHRIST,  thou  glorious  King,  we  own 
vl  Thee  to  be  God's  eternal  Son  : 

The  Father's  fulness,  life  divine, 
Mysteriously  are  also  thine. 

2  When  rolling  years  brought  on  the  day, 
Foretold  and  fix'd  for  this  display, 
Our  great  deliverance  to  obtain, 
Thou  didst  our  nature  not  disdain. 

3  At  God's  right  hand,  now,  Lord,  thou'rt  plac'd. 
And  with  thy  Fattier' s  glory  grac'd, 


HYMN    XIII.  311 

True  God  and  man,  in  person  one  ; 
A  judge  to  pass  our  final  doom. 

4  From  day  to  day,  O  Lord,  do  we 
On  high  exalt  and  honour  thee  : 
Thy  name  we  worship  and  adore, 
World  without  end,  for  evermore. 

HYMN    13.      Second  Part.     L.  M. 

God  the  Son  equal  with  the  Father. 

1  "ORIGHT  King  of  glory,  dreadful  God! 
_13  Our  spirits  bow  before  thy  feet; 

To  thee  we  lift  an  humble  thought, 
And  worship  at  thine  awful  seat. 

2  A  thousand  seraphs  strong  and  bright 

Stand  round  the  glorious  Deity  ; 
But  who  among  the  sons  of  light, 
Pretends  comparison  with  thee  ? 

3  Yet  there  is  one  of  human  frame, 

Jesus,  array  Yi  in  flesh  and  blood, 
Thinks  it  no  robbery  to  claim 
A  full  equality  with  God. 

4  Their  glory  shines  with  equal  beams ; 

Their  essence  is  for  ever  one  ; 
Distinct  in  persons,  and  in  names ; 
The  Father  God,  and  God  the  Son. 

5  Then  let  die  name  of  Christ  our  King 

With  equal  honours  be  ador'd  ; 
His  praise  let  every  angel  sins:, 
And  all  the  nations  own  the  Lord. 


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HYMN    13.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

Adoption. 

ESUS,  we  bless  thy  Father's  name; 
Thy  God  and  ours  are  both  the  same  ; 


312 


HYMN   XIII. 


What  heavenly  blessings  from  his  throne 
Flow  down  to  sinners  through  his  Son! 

2  "Christ  be  my  first  elect,"  he  said, 
Then  chose  our  souls  in  Christ  our  head. 
Before  he  gave  the  mountains  birth, 

Or  laid  foundations  for  the  earth. 

3  Thus  did  eternal  love  begin 

To  raise  us  up  from  death  and  sin  ; 
Persons  and  characters  decreed, 
Blameless  in  love,  a  holy  seed. 

4  Predestinated  to  be  sons  ; 

Born  by  degrees,  but  chose  at  once  : 

A  new  regenerated  race, 

To  praise  the  glory  of  his  grace. 

8  With  Christ  our  Lord  we  share  our  part 
In  the  affections  of  his  heart  ; 
Nor  shall  our  souls  be  thence  remov'd 
Till  he  forgets  his  first  belov'd. 

H  Y  M  N    1 3.    Fourth  Part.     S.  M> 

We  art  sons  of  God  by  rfd&piion. 

1  "|[|)EHOLD  what  wondrous  grace 

D  The  Father  has  bestow'd 
On  sinners  of  a  mortal  race, 

To  call  them  sons  of  God  ! 

2  'Tis  no  surprising  thing, 
That  we  should  be  unknown  ; 

The  Jewish  world  knew  not  their  King, 
God's  everlasting  Son. 

3  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 
How  great  we  must  be  made  ; 

But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here, 
We  shall  be^  like  our  hrod. 


HYMN    XIII.  3K 

4  A  hope  so  much  divine 
INI  ay  trials  well  endure, 
May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and  sin. 
As  Christ  the  Lord  is  pure, 
j  If  in  my  Father's  love, 
I  share  a  filial  part, 
Send  down  thy  Spirit  like  a  dove, 
To  rest  upon  my  heart. 
6  We  would  no  longer  lie 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne  ; 
Our  faith  shall  Abba  Father,  cry, 
And  thou  the  kindred  own. 

H  Y  M  N  13.    Fifth  Pari.    C.  31. 

Jesus  is  our  Lord  and  Master. 

I    4~10ME,  ye  that  love  the  Saviour's  name, 
V>/   And  joy  to  make  it  known, 
The  Sovereign  of  your  hearts  proclaim, 
And  bow  before  his  throne. 

2  Behold  your  Lord,  your  Master  crown' d 

With  glories  all  divine  ; 
And  tell  the  wondering  nations  round, 
How  bright  those  glories  shine. 

3  Infinite  power,  and  boundless  grace. 
In  him  unite  their  rays  : 

You  that  have  e'er  beheld  his  face. 
Can  you  forbear  his  praise  ? 

When  in  his  earthly  courts  we  view 

The  glories  of  our  king  ; 
We  long  to  love  as  angels  do, 

And  wish  like  them  to  sing. 

And  shall  we  long  and  wish  in  vain  ? 
Lord,  teach  ©ur  son^s  to  rise  ! 
Dd 


314  HYMN  XIV. 

Thy  love  can  animate  the  strain, 

And  bid  it  reach  the  skies. 
6  O  happy  period  !  glorious  day ! 

When  heaven  and  earth  shall  raise, 
"With  all  their  powers,  the  raptur'd  lay, 

To  celebrate  thy  praise. 

HYMN    14.     First  Part.     P.M. 

The  eternal  Soji  of  God  took  upon  him  the  very  nature  of  man. 

1  £^i  OD  with  us  !  O  glorious  name ! 
\Jf  Let  it  shine  in  endless  fame : 
God  and  man  in  Christ  unite, 

O  mysterious  depth  and  height ! 

2  God  with  us  !  the  eternal  Son 
Took  our  soul,  our  flesh,  and  bone  ; 
Now,  ye  saints,  his  grace  admire, 
Swell  the  song  with  holy  fire. 

3  God  with  us  !  but  tainted  not 
With  the  first  transgressor's  blot ; 
Yet  did  he  our  sins  sustain, 
Bear  the  guilt,  the  curse,  the  pain. 

4  God  with  its  !  O  wondrous  grace  ! 
Let  us  see  him  face  to  face, 
That  we  may  hinnanuel  sing 
As  we  ought,  our  God  and  King. 

HYMN    14.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

The  Birth  of  Christ. 

1  fTIO  us  a  child  is  born  from  heav'n ; 

JL    To  us  the  Son  of  God  is  giv'n  ; 
Gentiles  in  Jesu's  name  shall  trust, 
And  of  his  glories  make  their  boast: 

2  His  name  the  Wonderful  shall  be; 
His  wonders  heav'n  and  earth  shall  see  : 


HYMN  XIV.  31/ 

The  Counsellor  of  truth  and  grace, 
Who  leads  in  paths  of  righteousness. 

I   The  Mighty  God,  that  glorious  name, 
!   Hi  ,  works  and  word  join  to  proclaim: 

The  Everlasting  Father,  He — 

And  the  whole  church  his  family. 

The  Prince  of  Peace,  on  David's  throne. 
;  And  nations  yet  unborn  shall  own 

His  Sovereign  and  his  gracious  sway ; 

Glad  of  the  honor  to  obey. 

Justice  and  Judgment  he'll  maintain— 
To  everlasting  ages  reign : 
And  his  blest  empire  shall  increase, 
'Till  time,  with  all  its  movements,  cease. 

Our  faith  in  grateful  triumph  boasts 
i  These  wonders  of  the  Lord  of  Hosts  : 
And  trusts  the  love  that  form'd  the  plan 
To  perfect  what  that  love  began. 

HYMN    14.     Third  Part.     S.  M, 

The  Incarnation. 

1  "V'E  saints,  proclaim  abroad 

JL     The  honors  of  your  king ; 
^o  Jesus,  your  incarnate  God, 
Your  songs  of  praises  sing. 

2  Not  angels  round  the  throne 
Of  majesty  above, 

Lre  half  so  much  oblig'd  as  we, 
To  our  Immanuel's  love. 

3  They  never  sunk  so  low, 
They  are  not  rais'd  so  high ; 

"'hey  never  knew  such  depths  of  woe. 
Such  heights  of  majesty. 


316  HYMN    XIV. 

4  The  Saviour  did  not  join 
Their  nature  to  his  own ; 

For  them  he  shed  no  blood  divine, 
Nor  breath' d  a  single  groan. 

5  May  we  with  angels  vie, 
The  Saviour  to  adore  ; 

Our  debts  are  greater  far  than  theirs, 
O  be  our  praises  more ! 

HYMN    14.     Fourth  Part.     C.  M. 

Jesus  came  to  save  Sinners. 

1  TTARK  the  glad  sound !  the  Saviour's  come ! 
MM.  The  Saviour  promis'd  long ! 

Let  every  heart  prepare  a  throne, 
And  every  voice  a  song. 

2  On  him  the  Spirit  largely  pour'd 

Exerts  its  sacred  fire  ; 
Wisdom  and  might,  and  zeal  and  love 
His  holy  breast  inspire, 

3  He  comes  the  prisoners  to  release, 

In  satan's  bondage  held ;    v 
The  gates  of  brass  before  him  burst, 
The  iron  fetters  yield. 

4  He  comes  from  thickest  films  of  vice 

To  clear  the  mental  ray, 
And  on  the  eye-balls  of  the  blind 
To  pour  celestial  day. 

5  He  comes  the  broken  heart  to  bind, 

The  bleeding  soul  to  cure, 
And  with  his  righteousness  and  grace 
T'  enrich  the  humble  poor. 

6  His  gospel  trumpets  publish  loud 

The  jubilee  of  the  Lord  ; 


HYMN   XIV.  317 

His  people  are  redeemed  now, 

Their  heritage  restored. 
7  Our  glad  Hosanncts,  Prince  of  peace, 

Thy  welcome  shall  proclaim ; 
And  heav'ns  eternal  arches  ring 

With  thy  beloved  name. 

HY3IN    14.     Fifth  Part.     C.  M. 

God  reconciled  hi  Christ. 

1  "TkEAREST  of  all  the  names  above, 
JLr   My  Jesus,  and  my  God, 

Who  can  resist  thy  heavenly  love, 
Or  trifle  with  thy  blood  ? 

2  'Tis  by  the  merits  of  thy  death 

The  Father  smiles  again  ; 
'Tis  by  thine  interceding  breath 
The  Spirit  dwells  with  men. 

3  'Till  God  in  human  flesh  I  see, 

My  thoughts  no  comfort  find  ; 
The  holy,  just,  and  sacred  Three 
Are  terrors  to  my  mind. 

4  But  if  ImmanuePs  face  appear, 

My  hope,  my  joy  begins  ; 
His  name  forbids  my  slavish  fear. 
His  grace  removes  my  sins. 
9  While  Jews  on  their  own  law  rely, 
And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast ; 
I  love  th'  Incarnate  Mystery, 
And  there  I  fix  mv  trust. 
Dd2 


318  HYMN    XV. 

HYMN   15.     First  Part.    L.  M. 

He  suffered. 

LORD,  when  failh  with  fixed  eves 
Beholds  thy  wondrous  sacrifice, 
Lo  e  rises  to  an  ardent  flame, 
And  we  all  other  hope  disclaim. 
3  With  cold  affections  who  can  see 

The  thorns,  the  scourge,  the  nails,  the  tree* 
The  flowing  tears,  and  crimson  sweat, 
The  bleeding  hands,  and  head,  and  feet ! 

3  Jesus,  what  millions  of  our  race 
Have  been  the  triumphs  of  thy  grace  ! 
And  millions  more  to  thee  shall  fly, 
And  en  thy  sacrifice  rely. 

4  The  sorrow,  shame  and  death  were  thine, 
And  all  the  stores  of  wrath  divine ! 
Ours  are  the  pardon,  life  and  bliss  : 
What  love  can  be  compared  to  this  ! 

HYMN    15.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

He  was  crudjiech 

i    QTRETCH'D  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  dies, 
!kJ   Hark !  his  expiring  groans  arise  ! 
See,  from  his  hands,  his  feet,  his  side, 
Runs  down  the  sacred  crimson  tide ! 

2  Believers  now>  behold  the  man, 
The  man  of  grief  condemned  for  you. 
The  Lamb  of  God  for  shiners  slain. 
Weeping  to  Calvary  pursue. 

3  His  sacred  limbs  they  pierce,  they  tear, 
"With  nails  they  fasten  to  the  wood — 
His  sacred  limbs  *   expos'  ci  and  bare3 

Or  only  covered  with  his  Mood. 


HYMN  XV.  XVL  319 

4  See  there  !  his  temples  crown'd  with  thorns. 
His  bleeding  hands  extended  wide, 

His  streaming  feet  transfix'd  and  torn, 
The  fountain  gushing  from  his  side. 

5  Thou  dear,  thou  suff  ring  Son  of  God, 
How  doth  thy  heart  to  sinners  move ! 
Sprinkle  on  us  thy  precious  blood, 
Constrain  us  with  thy  dying  love  ! 

H  Y  M  N   15.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

It  is  Christ  that  died. 

1  RUNNERS  rejoice,  it's  Christ  that  died : 
O  Behold  the  blood  flows  from  his  side? 
To  wash  your  souls  and  raise  you  high, 
To  dwell  with  God  above  the  sky. 

2  It's  Christ  that  died,  O  love  divine ! 
Here  mercy,  truth,  and  justice  shine ; 
God  reconcil'd,  and  sinners  bought 
With  Jesus'  blood — how  sweet  the  thought ! 
It's  Christ  that  died,  a  truth  indeed, 
On  which  my  faith  would  ever  feed : 
Nor  let  the  works  that  I  perform 
Be  nam'd  to  swell  an  haughty  worm. 

It's  Christ  that  died,  it's  Christ  was  slain, 
To  save  my  soul  from  endless  pain  ; 
It's  Christ  that  died,  shall  be  my  theme, 
While  I  have  breath  to  praise  his  name. 


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HYMN    16.     Fust  Part.     L.  M. 

Christ  must  die  to  satisfy  for  our  sins. 

MMORTAL  God,  on  thee  we  call, 
The  great  original  of  all ; 
Through  thee  we  are,  to  thee  we  tend, 
Our  sure  support,  our  gloriou*  end. 


320  HYMN   XVI. 

2  We  praise  that  wise  mysterious  grace, 
That  pitied  our  revolted  race, 

And  Jesus,  our  great  covenant-head, 
The  captain  of  salvation  made. 

3  Thy  justice  doom'd  that  he  must  die, 
Who  for  our  sins  would  satisfy ; 

His  death  was  therefore  fix'd  of  old, 
And  in  thy  word  of  truth  foretold. 

4  A  scene  of  wonders  here  we  see, 
Worthy  thy  Son,  and  worthy  thee  ; 

And  while  this  theme  employs  our  tongues, 
All  heaven  unites  its  sweetest  songs. 

HYMN    16.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Behold  the  Lamb  of  God. 

1  XJEHOLD  the  sin-atoning  Lamb, 
JO   With  wonder,  gratitude,  and  love  ; 

*      To  take  away  our  guilt  and  shame, 
See  him  descending  from  above, 

2  Our  sins  and  griefs  on  him  were  laid  ; 

He  meekly  bore  the  mighty  load ; 
Our  ransom-price  he  fully  paid, 

In  groans  and  tears,  in  sweat  and  blood. 

3  To  save  his  guilty  church,  he  dies  ; 

Mourners,  behold  the  bleeding  Lamb  ! 
To  him  lift  up  your  longing  eyes, 
And  hope  for  mercy  in  his  name. 

4  Pardon  and  peace  through  him  abound ; 

He  can  the  richest  blessings  give ; 
Salvation  in  his  name  is  found, 
He  bids  the  dying  sinner  live. 

5  Jesus  my  Lord,  I  look  to  thee  ; 

Where  else  can  helpless  sinners  go  ? 


HYMN    XVI.  321 

Thy  boundless  love  shall  set  me  free 
From  all  my  wretchedness  and  woe. 

HYMN    16.     Third  Part.     CM. 

Christ  sustained  the  paiyis  of  hill. 

AND  did  the  holy  and  the  just, 
The  Sovereign  of  the  skies, 
Stoop  down  to  wretchedness  and  dust. 
That  guilty  worms  might  rise  ? 

2  Yes,  the  Redeemer  in  his  soul 

Sustain' d  the  pains  of  hell ; 
The  wrath  of  God  without  control, 
On  him  our  surety  fell. 

3  He  took  the  dying  sinner's  place, 

And  suffer' d  in  his  stead ; 

For  man  (O  miracle  of  grace  !) 

For  man  the  Saviour  bled  ! 

4  Dear  Lord,  what  heavenly  wonders  dwell 

In  thy  atoning  blood ! 
By  this  are  sinners  snatch'd  from  hell, 
And  rebels  brought  to  God. 

f)  Jesus,  my  soul  adoring  bends, 
To  love  so  full,  so  free  ; 
And  may  I  hope  that  love  extends 
Its  sacred  power  to  me  ? 

6  What  glad  return  can  I  impart 
For  favours  so  divine  ? 
O  take  my  all — this  worthless  heart, 
And  make  it  onlv  thine. 


H 


H  Y  M  N    16.     Fourth  Part.     C.  M. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  that  die  in  the  Lord. 

EAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims 
For  all  the  pious  dead  ; 


322  HYMN   XVI. 

Sweet  is  the  savour  of  their  names, 
And  soft  their  sleeping  bed. 

2  They  die  in  Jesus  and  are  bless'd; 

How  kind  their  slumbers  are  ! 
From  sufferings  and  from  sin  releas'd, 
And  freed  from  every  snare. 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil  and  strife, 

They're  present  with  the  Lord  ; 
The  labours  of  their  mortal  life 
End  in  a  large  reward. 

HYMN    16.     Fifth  Part.     L.  M. 

The  saints  rest  in  their  grave. 

1  Q*  \IXTS  in  their  graves  lie  down  in  peace. 

0  No  more  by  sin  or  hell  opprest ; 
The  wicked  there  from  troubling  cease, 
And  there  the  weary  are  at  rest. 

2  Thrice  happy  souls  who're  gone  before 
To  that  inheritance  divine ! 

They  labour,  sorrow,  sigh  no  more. 
But  bright  in  endless  glory  shine. * 

3  There  shall  we  join  the  blissful  throng. 
And  meet  our  dearest  friends  again ; 
And  all  eternity,  our  song 

To  Jesus  raise,  and  with  him  reign. 

HYMN    16.     Sixth  Part.     S.  ML 

Triumph  over  death. 

1  A  ND  must  this  body  die  ? 
jTjL  This  mortal  frame  decay  ? 

And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine, 
Lie  mouldering  in  the  clay  ? 

2  Corruption,  earth,  and  worm* 
Shall  but  refine  this  flesh, 


HYMN    XVI.  323 

vTill  my  triumphant  spirit  come?. 
To  put  it  on  afresh. 

3  God,  my  Redeemer,  lives. 
And  often  from  the  skies 

Looks  down,  and  watches  all  mv  dust, 
'Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  Array 'd  in  glorious  grace, 
Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine, 

And  every  shape,  and  every  face, 
Look  heavenly  and  divine. 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 
To  Jesus'  dying  love  ; 

We  would  adore  his  grace  below, 
And  sing  his  power  above. 

6  Dear  Lord  !   accept  the  praise 
Of  these  our  humble  songs, 

'Till  tunes  of  nobler  sound  we  raise, 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 

HYMN    16.     Seventh  Part.     CM 

The pr>--:  i  f  H- 

1  rpHERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 

A     Y\  here  saints  immortal  reign  ; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 

And  paver-withering  flowers : 

Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  Rood, 

Stand  dressM  in  living  green ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  roll'd  between- 


32  I  HYMN    XVII. 

4  Bui  timorous  mortals  start  and  shrink, 

To  cross  this  narrow  sea, 
And  linger,  shivering  on  the  brink, 
And  faar  to  launch  away. 

5  Oh!  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove. 

These  gloomy  doubts  that  rise, 
And  see  the  Canaan  that  we  love, 
With  unbeclouded  eyes ! 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 

And  view  the  landscape  o'er, 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  flood 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

H  Y  31  N    1 T.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

The  Rcsurrccti 

1  'fM^TS  finished,  the  Redeemer  cries  ; 

JL     Then  lowly  bows  his  fainting  head : 
And  soon  the  expiring  sacrifice 
Sinks  to  the  regions  of  the  dead. 

2  9Tis  done— the  mighty  work  is  done  ! 
For  men  or  angels  much  too  great ; 
Which  none,  bat  God's  eternal  Son, 
Or  would  attempt,  or  could  complete. 

3  '  Tis  done — old  things  are  past  away. 
And  a  new  state  of  th  n  ; 

A  kingdom  which  shall  ne'ef  decay, 
Bui  shall  on  *  m. 

4  A  new  account  of  time  bej 

Now  our  dear  Lord  resumes  his  breath, 
©harg'd  with  our  sorrows  and  our  sins. 
Our  lives  to  ransom  by  his  death. 

5  Once  he  was  dead,  but  now  he  rei 
He  lives,  he  lives,  he  lives  again  : 


HYMN    XVII.  325 

Let's  tell  our  joys  in  pious  Btraii 
And  spread  the  glory  of  his  name. 

HYMN    U.     Second  Part.     L,  M. 

I  r,  Ah. 

1  T  KNOW  tJiat  my  Redeemer  lives  ; 

M.  What  comfort  this  sweet  sentence  gives  ! 
He  lives,  he  lives,  who  once  was  dead. 
He  lives  my  ever  living  head  ! 

2  He  lives  triumphant  from  the  grave, 
He  lives  .eternally  to  save, 

He  lives  all  glorious  in  the  sky, 
He  lives  exalted  there  on  high. 

3  He  lives  to  bless  me  with  his  love, 
He  lives  to  plead  for  me  above, 
He  lives  mv  hungry  soul  to  feed, 
He  lives  to  help  id  time  of  need. 

4  He  lives  to  grant  me  rich  supply, 
He  lives  to  guide  me  with  his  e\  e, 
He  lives  to  comfort  me  when  faint, 
He  lives  to  hear  my  soul's  complaint. 

5  He  lives  to  silence  all  my  fears, 

He  lives  to  stop  and  wipe  my  tears, 
He  lives  to  calm  my  troubled  heart, 
He  lives  all  blessings  to  impart. 

6  He  li  ind,  wise,  heav'nly  friend. 
He  lives  and  loves  me  to  the  end, 

He  lives,  and  while,  he  lives  I'll  sing. 
He  lives  ray  prophet,  priest,  and  king 

7  He  lives,  and  grants  me  daily  breath, 
He  lives,  and  I  shall  conquer  deaih: 
He  lives  my  mansion  to  prepare, 

He  lives  to  brins  me  safely  the  i 
E  e 


326  HYMN   XVIII. 

8  He  lives,  all  glory  to  his  name  ! 
He  lives,  my  Jesus,  still  the  same  ; 

0  the  sweet  joy  this  sentence  gives, 

1  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives  ! 

H  Y  M  N    1 8-     First  Part.     L. .  M. 

He  ascended  into  heaven. 

^UR  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead, 
Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high  ; 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 
Dragg'd  to  (he  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 
And  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay  ; 

"  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates, 
"  Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way  1" 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 
And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene  ; 
lie  claims  tiiose  mansions  as  his  right, 
Receive  the  King  of  glory  in. 

4  "  Who  is  the  King  of  glory,  who  ?" 
The  Lord  that  all  his  foes  o'ercame, 
Tiie  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell  o'erthrew, 
And  Jesus  is  the  conqueror's  name. 

:    Lo!  his  triumphant  chariot  waits, 
An  i  angels  chant  the  solemn  lay, 
<fcLiU  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates  ! 
M  Ye  everlasting  doors  give- way  !" 

6   lv  YV  J;o  is  the  King  of  glory,  who  ?" 
\  he  I  >ord  of  boundless  power  possest, 
rJ  he  King  of  saints  and  angels  too, 
iiod  over  all,  for  ever  blest. 


HYMN    XVIII.  327 

HYMN    18.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Forerunner. 

1  TTWR,  far  beyond  these  lower  skies, 
WT    Up  to  the  glories  all  his  own, 

Where  we  by  faith  lift  up  our  eyes, 
There  Jesus  our  Forerunner's  gone. 

2  Amidst  the  shining  hosts  above, 
Where  his  blest  smile  new  pleasure  gives, 
Where  all  is  wonder,  joy,  and  love, 
There  Jesus,  our  Forerunner,  lives. 

3  Before  his  heavenly  Father's  face, 
For  every  saint  he  intercedes ; 
And  with  infallible  success, 

There  Jesus,  our  Forerunner,  pleads. 

4  We  shall,  when  we  in  heaven  appear, 
His  praises  sing,  his  wonders  (ell ; 
And  with  our  great  Forerunner  there, 
For  ever  and  for  ever  dwell. 

HYMN    18.     Third  Part.     L.  31. 

The  presence,  glory,  and  poner  of  Christ 

1  "MySTITH  transport,  Lord,  our  souls  proclaim 

Y  f     The  immortal  honours  of  thy  name  ; 
Although  ascended  to  thy  throne, 
Thou  still  art  present  with  thine  own. 

2  High  on  his  Father's  royal  seat, 
Our  Jesiis  shone  divinely  great ; 

Ere  Adam's  clay  with  life  was  warm'd, 
Or  Gabriel's  nobler  spirit  form'd. 

3  Through  all  succeeding  ages,  he 

The  same  hath  been — the  same  shall  be ; 
Immortal  radiance  gilds  his  head, 
While  stars  and  suns  wax  old,  and  fade. 


328  HYMN    XIX. 

4  The  same  his  power  his  flock  to  guard  j 
The  same  his  bounty  to  leward  ; 

The  same  his  faithfulness  and  love, 
To  saints  on  earth  an  J  saints  above. 

5  Let  nature  change,  and  sink,  and  die  ; 
Jesus  shall  raise  his  chosen  high  ; 
And  fix  them  near  his  heavenly  throne. 
In  glory  changeless  as  his  own, 

HYMN    19.    First  Part.    L.  M. 

He  ntteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God. 

1  ~V  ESUS  the  Lord  our  souls  adore, 
O  A  painful  suff'rer  now  no  more  ; 
At  the  right  hand  of  God  he  reigns 

O'er  earth,  and  heaven's  extensive  plain3, 

2  His  race  for  ever  is  complete  ; 
For  ever  undisturb'd  his  seat; 
Myriads  of  angels  round  him  fly, 
And  sing  his  well-gain'd  victory. 

3  Yet  'midst  the  honours  of  his  throne, 
He  jojs  not  for  himself  alone  ;- 

His  meanest  servants  shafe  their  part, 
Share  in  that  royal  tender  heart. 

4  Raise,  raise,  my  soul,  thy  raptur'd  sight 
With  sacred  wonder  and  delight ; 
Jesus  at  God's  right  hand  now  see, 
Enter'd  within  the  veil  for  thee. 

HYMN    19.     Second  Part.     CM. 

Christ  is  the  head  of  his  church. 


1 


JESUS,  we  sing  thy  matchless  grace, 
That  calls  poor  worms  thy  own — 
Gives  us  amoHg  thy  saints  a  place 
To  make  thy  glories  known. 


HYMN    XIX.  329 

2  As  one  in  thee,  our  vital  head, 

We  live,  and  grow,  and  thrive  ; 
From  thee  divided,  each  is  dead, 
"When  most  he  seems  alive. 

3  Thy  saints  on  earth,  and  those  above 

Here  join  in  sweet  accord  : 
One  body  all  in  mutual  love, 
And  thou  our  head  and  Lord. 

4  O  may  our  faith  each  hour  derive 

Thy  Spirit  with  delight  ; 
While  death  and  hell  in  vain  shall  strive 
This  bond  to  disunite. 

5  Thou  the  whole  body  wilt  present 

Before  thy  Father's  face  ; 
Nor  shall  a  wrinkle  or  a  spot 
-Its  beauteous  form  disgrace. 

H  Y  M  N    19.     Third  Part.     L.  3L 

Ckrist  will  come  to  judge  the  world. 

1  n^TOW  to  the  Lord  that  made  us  know 
\L%    The  wonders  of  his  dying  love. 

Be  humble  honours  paid  below, 
And  strains  of  nobler  praise  above. 

2  'Twas  he  that  cleans'd  our  foulest  sins, 
And  wash'd  us  in  his  richest  blood  ; 
3Tis  he  that  makes  us  priests  and  kings. 
And  brings  us  rebels  near  to  God. 

3  To  Jesus,  our  atoning  Priest, 
To  Jesus,  our  superior  King, 
Be  everlasting  power  confess* d, 
And  every  tongue  his  glory  sing. 

4  Behold,  on  flying  clouds  he  comes, 
And  every  eye. shall  see  his  face  ; 

Ee2 


330  HYMN    XIX. 

Though  with  our  sins  we  pierc'd  him  once  ; 
He  now  displays  his  pard'ning  grace. 
5  The  unbelieving  world  shall  wail, 
While  we  rejoice  to  see  the  day ; 
Come,  Lord  !  nor  let  1hy  promise  fail, 
Nor  let  thy  chariots  long  delay. 

HYMN    19.     Fourth  Part.     P.M. 

Day  of  Judgment. 

1  |  1AY  of  judgment,  day  of  wonders  ! 
MJ  Hark  the  trumpet's  awful  sound, 
Louder  than  a  thousand  thunders, 

Shakes  the  vast  creation  round  ! 
How  the  summons 
"Will  the  sinner's  heart  confound  ! 

2  See  the  judge  our  nature  wearing, 

Cloth'd  in  majesty  divine ! 
You  who  long  for  his  appearing, 

Then  shall  say,  "  This  God  is  mine  I 
i:  Gracious  Saviour, 
"  Own  me  in  that  day  for  thine  !" 

3  At  his  call,  the  dead  awaken, 

Rise  to  life  from  earth  and  sea  : 
All  the  powers  of  nature,  shaken 

By  his  looks,  prepare  to  flee  : 
Careless  sinner, 
What  will  then  become  of  thee  ? 

4  Horrors  past  imagination, 

Will  surprise  your  trembling  heart, 
When  you  hear  your  condemna  ion, 

"  Hence,  accursed  wretch  depart ! 
"  Thou  with  satan 
11  And  his  angels,  have  thy  part !" 


HYMN   XIX.  33! 

5  But  to  those  who  have  confessed, 

Lov'd  and  serv'd  the  Lord,  below  ; 
He  will  say,  "  Come  near,  ye  blessed, 

"  See  the  kingdom  I  bestow  : 
"  You  for  ever 
"Shall  my  love  and  glory  know." 

6  Under  sorrows  and  reproaches, 

May  this  thought  our  courage  raise ! 
Swiftly  God's  great  day  approaches, 

Sighs  shall  then  be  chang'd  to  praise  : 
May  we  triumph 
When  the  world  is  in  a  blaze. 

PSALM    19.     Fifth  Part.     P.  M. 

Is),  hi  corndh. 

1  j"    O  !  he  cometh  !  countless  trumpets 
1  A  Blow  to  rai>e  the  sleeping  dead  ; 

Midst  ten  thousand  saints  and  angels 

See  their  great  exalted  head. 
Hallelujah, 
Welcome,  welcome,  Son  of  God. 

2  Now  his  merit)  by  the  harpers, 

Through  the  eternal  deep  resoun 
Now  resplendent  shine  his  nail-prints, 

Every  eye  shall  see  his  wounds  : 
They  who  piere'd  him 
Snail  fit  his  appearance  frail. 

3  Full  of  joyful  expect  v 

Saims  behold  the  Judge  appear  ; 
Truth  and  justice  go  before  him, 
Now  the  joyful  sentence  hear: 

Hallelujah, 

Welcome,  welcome,  Judge  divine. 


332  HYMN   XX 

4  "  Come,  ye  blessed  of  my  father, 

"  Enter  into  life  and  joy  : 
"  Banish  SI  your  fears  and  sorrows, 

"  Endless  praise  be  your  employ  :" 
Hallelujah, 
Welcome,  welcome  to  the  skies. 

5  Now  at  once  they  rise  to  glory, 

J  esus  brings  them  as  their  king  ; 
There,  with  all  the  hosts  of  heaven, 

They  eternal  anthems  sing  : 
Hallelujah, 
Boundless  glory  to  the  Lamb. 

H  Y  M  N   20.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

God  the  Holy  Ghost. 

1  "INTERNAL  Spirit!  we  confess 
JCi   And  sing  the  wonders  of  thy  grace  ; 
Thj  power  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

2  Enlighten'd  by  thine  heavenly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  tp  day 
We  leain  the  meaning  of  thy  word, 
And  find  salvation  in  the  Lord. 

3  Thy  power  and  glory  work  within, 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigning  sin  ; 
Our  wild  imperious  lusts  subdue, 
And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

The  troubled  conscience  knows  thy  voice, 
Th  ering  words  awake  our  joys  ; 

Thy  the  stormy  wind, 

And  calm  lli<  ie  mind* 


HYMN   XX.  333 

HYMN    20.    Second  Part.     L.  M. 

The  i7\Jlue7ic€s  of  the  Holy  Spirit  txperitmud. 

1  T\E  AR  Lord,  and  shall  thy  Spirit  rest 
MJ  in  such  a  wretched  heart  as  mine  ? 
Unworthy  dwelling  !  glorious  Guest ! 

Favour  astonishing,  divine ! 

2  When  sin  prevails,  and  gloomy  .ear, 

And  hope  almost  expires  in  oight, 
Lord,  can  thy  Spirit  then  be  heie, 

Great  spring  of  comfort,  life  and  light  ? 

3  Sure  the  blest  Comforter  is  nigh  ; 

'Tis  he  sustains  my  fainting  heart  ; 
Else  would  my  hopes  for  ever  die, 
And  every  cheering  ray  depart 

4  When  some  kind  promise  glads  my  soul, 

Do  I  not  find  his  healing  voice 
The  tempest  of  my  fears  control, 

And  bid  my  drooping  powers  rejoice  ? 

b  Whene'er  to  call  the  Saviour  mine, 
With  ardent  wish  my  heart  aspires; 
Can  it  be  less  than  power  divine, 

Which  animates  these  strong  desires  ? 

6  What  less  than  thine  almighty  word 

Can  raise  my  heart  from  earth  and  dust, 
And  bid  me  cleave  to  thee,  my  Lord, 
My  life,  my  treasure,  and  my  trust  ? 

7  And  when  my  cheerful  hope  can  say, 

"  I  love  my  God,  and  taste  his  grace," 
Lord,  is  it  not  thy  blissful  ray, 

Which  brings  this  dawn  of  sacred  peace  I 

8  Let  thy  kind  Spirit  in  my  heart, 

For  ever  dwell,  O  God  of  love, 


334  HYMN   XX.  XXI. 

And  light  and  heavenly  peace  impart, 
Sweet  earnest  of  the  joys  above. 

HYMN   20.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

Breathing  after  the  Holy  Spirit. 

1  f~10ME,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove, 
\J  With  all  thy  quickening  powers, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 

In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys : 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  go, 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise, 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord !  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor>  dying  rate  ? 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers, 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

HYMN    21.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

The  Church. 

1  C*  HOLTT,  for  the  Blessed  Jesus  reigns, 
JO  Thro5  distant  lands  his  triumphs  spread : 
And  sinners,  freed  from  endless  pains, 
Own  him  their  Ssaviour  and  their  head. 

2  He  calls  his  chosen  from  afar, 
They  all  at  Zion's  gate  arrive  ; 


HYMN    XXI.  33* 

Those  who  were  dead  in  sin  before, 
By  sovereign  grace  are  made  alive. 

3  Gentiles  and  Jews  his  laws  obey, 
Nations  remote  their  offerings  bring, 
And  unconstrained,  their  homage  par 
To  their  exalted  God  and  king. 

4  O  may  his  holy  Church  increase, 
His  word  and  Spirit  still  prevail ; 
While  angels  celebrate  his  praise, 
And  saints  his  growing  glories  hail ! 

5  Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lamb, 
From  all  below  and  all  above ; 
In  lofty  songs  exalt  his  name, 
In  songs,  as  lasting  as  his  love. 

HYMN    21.     Second  Part.     L.  M, 

Election  sovereign  and  free. 

1  TOEHOLD  the  potter  and  the  clay, 
JlJ  He  forms  his  vessel  as  he  please  : 
Such  is  our  God,  and  such  are  we, 
The  subjects  of  his  just  decrees. 

2  Doth  not  the  workman's  power  extend 
O'er  all  the  mass,  which  part  to  choose, 
And  mo#ld  it  for  a  nobler  end, 

And  which  to  leave  for  viler  use  ? 

3  May  not  the  sovereign  Lord  on  high 
Dispense  his  favours  as  he  will, 
Choose  some  to  life,  while  others  die, 
And  yet  be  just  and  glorious  still  f 

4  What,  if  to  make  his  terror  known, 
I     He  lets  his  patience  long  endure, 

Suffering  vile  rehels  to  go  on, 

And  seal  their  own  destruction  sure  7 


336  HYMN    XXI. 

5  What,  if  he  means  to  show  his  grace, 
And  his  electing  love  employs 

To  mark  out  some  of  mortal  race, 
And  form  them  fit  for  heavenly  joy?  f 

6  Shall  man  reply  against  the  Lord, 
And  call  his  Maker's  ways  unjust, 
The  thunder  of  whose  dreadful  word 
Can  crush  a  thousand  worlds  to  dust  I 

7  But,  O  my  soul,  if  truth  so  bright 
Should  dazzle  and  confound  thy  sight, 
Yet  still  his  written  will  obey, 

And  wait  the  great  decisive  day. 

8  Then  shall  he  make  his  justice  known, 
And  the  whole  world,  before  his  throne 
"With  joy,  or  terror,  shall  confess 

The  glory  of  his  righteousness. 

HYMN    21.     Third  Pari.     S.    M. 

Coir?  :.ints. 

1  "OLE3T  be  the  tie  that  binds 
_M3  Our  hearts  in  christian  love  : 

The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 

2  Before  our  Father's  throne 
We  pour  our  ardent  prayers  ; 

Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes  ; 
Our  mutual  burdens  bear  ; 

And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4  We're  one  in  Christ  our  head; 
In  him  we  grow,  and  thrive 


HYMN    XXL  337 

Nor  will  he  leave  us  with  the  dead 
While  he  remains  alive. 

5  This  glorious  hope  revives 
Our  courage  by  the  way  ; 

While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 
And  sin  we  shall  be  free ; 

And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 

HYMN  21.     Fourth  Part.     S.  M. 

Christian  love. 

1  T    ET  party-names  no  more 

JLi  The  Christian  world  o'erspread  ; 
Gentile  and  Jew,  and  bond  and  free. 
Are  one  in  Christ  their  head.  v 

2  Among  the  saints  on  earth 
Let  mutual  love  be  found  ; 

Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance, 

With  mutual  blessings  crown'd. 

3  Let  envy,  child  of  heli ! 
Be  banish  d  far  away  ; 

Those  should  in  strictest  friendship  dwell, 
Who  the  same  Lord  obey. 

4  Thus  will  the  church  below 
Resemble  that  above, 

Where  streams  of  pleasure  ever  fkw, 
And  every  heart  is  iove. 
Ff 


338  HYMN    XXI. 

HYMN    21.     Fifth    Part.     L.  M. 

Fo rg i it w ss  tf  tha . 

1  piORGIVEXESS!  'tis  a  joyful  sound, 
JF     To  sinners  doom'd  to  death  arid  pains ; 
The  blood  of  Christ  heals  'ev'iy  wound, 
And  washes  from  the  foulest  stains. 

2  'Tis  the  rich  gift  of  love  divine  : 
'Tis  full,  out-measuring  ev'ry  crime  : 
Unclouded  shall  its  glories  shine, 
And  feel  no  change  by  changing  lime. 

3  O'er  sins  unbounded  as  the  sand, 
And  like  the  mountains  for  their  size. 
The  seas  of  sovereign  grace  expand  : 
The  seas  of  sovereign  grace  arise. 

4  For  this  stupendous  love  of  heaven, 
What  grateful  honours  shall  we  show; 
"Where  much  transgression  is  forghen, 
Love  should  with  fervent  ardors  glow. 

HYMN    21.     Sixth  Part.     L.    M. 

Seeking  pardon. 

1    T    ORD.  at  thy  feet  J  prostrate  fail, 

jL-J  Opprest  with  tears,  to  thee  I  call  ; 

Reveal  thy  pard'ning  love  to  me, 

And  set  my  captive  spirit  free. 
'2  Hast  thou  not  said,  u  Seek  ye  my  face  ;'* 

The  :ce ; 

] '1!  seek  thy  face  :  thy  Spirit  give  ! 

O  let  me  see  thy  lace, 
8  Til  seek  thy  face  w  ith  (  riea  and  ■ 

VVfth  secret  sighs  and  fervent  p  y   . 

And  if  not  heard,  I'll  waiti 

\nd  peri  Saviour's 


HYMX    XXII.  339 

4  But  canst  thou,  Lord,  behold  my  pain, 
And  bid  me  seek  thy  face  in  vain  ! 
Thou  wilt  not,  canst  not  me  o  ceive, 
The  soul  that  seeks  thy  face  si  all  live. 

H  Y  M  X    22.     First  Part.     L.  M . 

Resurrection  of  the  dead. 

1  1  fcLEST  Jesus j  source  of  every  grace, 
_BJ  From  far  to  view  thy  smiling  face, 
While  absent  thus  by  faith  we  live, 
Exceeds  all  joys  that  earth  can  give. 

2  But  O!  what  extacy  unknown 

Fills  the  wide  circle  round  thy  throne, 
Where  every  rapt'rous  hour  appears 
Nobler  than  millions  of  our  years  ! 

3  Millions  by  millions  multiplied, 

Shall  ne'er  thy  saints  from  thee  divide, 
But  the  bright  legions  live  and  praise 
Through  all  thy  own  immortal  days. 

4  O  happy  dead,  in  thee  that  sleep, 

While  o'er  their  mouldering  dust  we  weep ! 
O  faithful  Saviour,  who  shalt  come 
That  dust  to  ransom  from  the  tomb ! 

5  While  thine  unerring  word  imparts 
So  rich  a  cordial  to  our  hearts, 
Through  tears  our  triumphs  shall  be  shown, 
Though  round  }heir  graves,  and  near  our  own. 

HY3IX    22.     Second  Pari.     C.  M. 

A  prospect  of  the  resurrection. 

1    TTTOW  long  shall  death,  the  tyrant,  reign, 
JlM.  And  triumph  o'er  the  just ; 
While  the  rich  blood  of  martyrs  slain, 
Lies  minded  with  the  dust? 


340  HYMN   XXIL 

2  Faith  sees  the  Lord  of  glory  come, 

And  flaming  guards  around  ; 
The  skies  divide  to  matte  him  room, 
The  trumpet  shakes  the  ground. 

3  Faith  hears  the  voice,  "  Ye  dead  arise  /" 

f^Snd  k>,  the  graves  obey  ; 
And  waking  saints  with  joyful  eyes 
Salute  th'  expected  day. 

4  They  leave  the  dust,  and  on  the  wing 

Rise  to  the  midway  air, 
In  shining  garments  meet  their  King, 
And  low  adore  him  there. 

5  O  may  our  humble  spirits  stand 

Among  them  cloth'd  in  white! 
The  meanest  place  at  his  right  hand 
Is  infinite  delight. 

6  How  will  our  joy  and  wonder  rise, 

When  our  returning  King 
Shall  bear  us  homeward  through  the  skies , 
On  love's  triumphant  wing ! 

HYMN   22.     Third  Part.     G.  M. 

Life  everlasting. 

1  A  MAZING  grace!  how  sweet  the  sound, 
.XjL  T-iat  sav'd  a  wretch  like  me ! 

I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found, 
Was  blind,  but  now  I  see. 

2  'Twas  g^ace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear, 

And  grace  my  fears  reliev'd ; 
Ho  v  precious  did  that  grace  appear, 
The  hour  I  first  believ'd  ! 

3  Through  many  dangers,  toils  and  snares, 

I  have  already  come  ; 


HYMN    XXII.  341 

5Tis  grace  has  brought  me  safe  thus 
And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 

4  The  Lord  has  promised  good  to  me, 

His  word  my  hope  secures ; 
He  will  my  shield  and  portion  be, 
As  long  as  life  endures. 

5  Yes,  when  this  flesh  and  heart  shall  fail, 

And  mortal  life  shall  cease ; 
I  shall  possess  within  the  vail, 
A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 

6  There  joys  unseen  by  mortal  eyes. 

Or  reason's  feeble  ray, 
In  ever  blooming  prospects  rise, 
Unconscious  of  decay. 

7  Then  now,  on  faith's  sublimest  wing, 

•  Let  ardent  wishes  rise 

To  those  bright  scenes  where  pleasures  spring, 
Immortal  in  the  skies. 

H  Y  31  X   22.     Fourth  Part.     C,  M. 

Hop 

1  \17H  AT  have  I  in  this  barren  land  y 

▼  T     My  Jesus  is  not  here ; 
Mine  eyes  will  ne'er  be  biest,  until 
My  Jesus  doth  appear. 

2  My  Jesus  is  gone  up  to  heav'n. 

To  fix  a  place  for  me  ; 
For  'tis  his  will  that  where  he  i>. 
His  followers  should  be. 

3  Canaan  I  view  from  Pisaah's  top  : 

Of  Canaan's  grapes  I  taste  ; 
Ff2 


342  HYMN   XXIL 

My  Lord,  who  sends  them  to  me  here, 
Will  send  for  me  at  last. 

4  I  have  a  God  that  changed)  not  ; 

Why  should  I  be  perplex'd  .? 
My  God,  who  owns  me  in  this  world, 
Will  own  me  in  the  next, 

5  My  dearest  friends,  they  dwell  above  ; 

Them  will  I  go  to  see ; 
And  all  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  soon  come  after  me. 

H  Y  M  N    22.     Fifth  Part.     C.  Btf. 

Happiness  of  departed  Saints. 

TOW  happy  are  the  souls  above, 
From  sin  and  sorrow  free  ! 
With  Jesus  Ihev  are  now  at  rest, 
And  all  his  glory  see  ! 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb,"  aloud  thejr  cry, 

"  That  brought  us  here  1o  Cod  :" 
In  ceaseless  hymns  of  praise  ihev  shout 
The  virtue  of  his  blood. 

3  Sweet  gratitude  inspires  their  songs, 

Ambitious  to  proclaim, 
Before  the  Father's  awful  throne, 
The  honours  of  the  Lamb. 

4  Wi*h  wond'ring  joy  they  recollect 

Their  fears  and  dangers  past ; 
And  bless  the  wisdom,  pow'r,  and  love, 
Which  brought  them  safe  at  last. 

b  Lord  let  the  merit  of  thy  death 
To  me  be  likewise  giv'n  ; 
And  I,"wif.li  them,  will  shout  thy  praise 
Eternally  in  heav'n. 


HYMN    XXII.  343 

HY3IN    23.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Justification. 

1  '  "    ORD,  thy  imputed  righteousness 
M-A  My  beauty  is,  my  glorious  dress ; 
'Midst  flaming  worlds  in  this  array'd, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

2  When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise, 
To  take  my  mansion  in  the  skies, 
Ev'nthen  shall  this  be  all  my  plea, 
"  Jesus  hath  liv'd  and  died  for  me.'* 

3  Bold  shall  I  stand  in  that  great  dav, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay  ? 
While  through  thy  blood  absolved  I  am, 
From  sin's  tremendous  curse  and  shame. 

4  Thus  Abraham  the  friend  of  God, 
Thus  all  the  armies  bought  with  blood, 
By  faith  on  thee  alone  relied, 

And  in  the  Lord  were  justified. 

5  This  spo'Ies?  robe  the  same  appears 
When  riiin'd  nature  sinks  in  years  : 
No  age  can  change  its  glorious  hue. 
The  robe  of  Christ  is  ever  new. 

6  O  !  let  the  dead  now  hear  thy  voice ! 
Bid,  Lord,  thy  mourning  ones  rejoice  ; 
Their  beauty  (his,  their  glorious  dress, 
"Jesus.,  the  Lord  our  righteousness." 

H  Y  M  N    23.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

n  with  Jems. 

1   '  Fjgl  WIXT  Jesus  and  the  chosen  race, 
A  .  Subsists  a  bond  of  sovereign  grace, 
That  he!!,  ,wi<h  iis  infernal  train, 
Shall  ne'er  dissolve,  or  rend  in  twain. 


344  HYMN    XXIII. 

2  Hail  sacred  union,  firm  and  strong ! 

How  great  the  grace  !  how  sweet  the  song ! 
That  worms  of  earth  shall  ever  be 
One  with  incarnate  Deity. 

3  One  in  the  tomb,  one  when  he  rose, 
One  when  he  triumph'd  o'er  his  foes, 
One  when  in  heaven  he  took  his  seat, 
While  seraph's  sung  all  hell's  defeat* 

4  This  sacred  tie  forbids  their  fears, 
For  all  he  is,  or  has,  is  theirs  ; 

With  him  their  head,  they  stand  or  fall? 
Their  life,  their  surety,  and  their  all. 

H  Y  M  N    23.     Third  Part     C.  M. 

The  Lord  our  righteousness. 

1  Qj*  AVIOUR  divine,  we  know  thy  name, 
kJ   And  in  that  name  we  trust ; 

Thou  art  the  Lord,  our  righteousness, 
Thou  art  thine  Israel's  boast. 

2  The  sins  of  one  most  righteous  day 

Might  plunge  us  in  despair ; 
Yet  all  the  crimes  of  num'rous  years 
Shall  our  great  Surety  clear. 

3  That  spotless  robe,  which  he  hath  wrought* 

Shall  deck  us  all  around  ; 
In  his  imputed  righteousness, 
No  blemish  shall  be  fo 

4  Pardon,  and  peace,  and  lively  hope 

To  sinners  now  are  given  ; 
And  weeping  saints  shail  ere  long  change 
Their  wilderness  for  heav'n. 

5  With  joy  we  taste  that  manna  now, 

Thy  mercy  scatters  down ; 


HYMN    XXIII.  345 

We  seal  our  humble  vows  to  thee, 
And  wait  the  promised  crown. 

HYMN    23.     Fourth  Part.     L.  31. 
Him. 

1  1"  OIN,  all  who  love  the  Saviour's  name, 
CP     To  sing  his  everlasting  fame  ; 
Great  God,  prepare  each  heart  and  voice, 
In  him  forever  to  rejoice. 

2  Of  him  what  wond'rous  things  are  told! 
In  him  what  glories  I  behold  ! 

For  him  I  gladly  all  things  leave ; 
To  him,  my  soul,  forever  cleave  ! 

3  In  him  my  treasure's  all  contain'd ; 
By  him  my  feeble  soul's  sustain'd  ; 
From  him  what  favors  I  receive  ! 
Through  him  I  shall  forever  live. 

4  With  him  I  daily  love  to  walk ; 
Of  him  my  soul  delights  to  talk ; 
On  him  I  cast  my  ev'ry  care ; 
Like  him  one  day  I  shall  appear. 

5  Bless  him,  my  soul,  from  day  to  day ; 
Trust  him  to  lead  thee  on  thy  way ; 
Give  him  thy  poor,  weak,  3inful  heart ; 
With  him  O  never,  never  part. 

6  Take  him  for  strength  and  righteousness  ; 
Make  him  thy  refuge  in  distress ; 

Love  him  above  all  earthly  joy  ; 
And  him  in  every  thing  employ. 

7  Praise  him  in  cheerful,  grateful  songs  ; 
To  him  your  highest  praise  belongs  ! 
Bless  him  who  doth  your  heav'n  prepare  ; 
And  whom  you'll  praise  forever  there. 


346  HYMN    XXIII. 

H  Y  M  N   23.     Fifth  Part.     L.  M. 

We  are  not  accepted  on  account  of  the  worthiness  of  our  faith 

1  "E|Y  fei'h  m  Christ  we're  justified, 
MJ  Since  'tis  by  faith  Christ  is  applied ; 
But  not  for  faith,  or  any  thing 

We  either  suffer,  do,  or  bring. 

2  Faith  is  the  hand  that  Christ  receives, 
And  takes  the  treasures  which  he  gives  ; 
But  faith  no  merit  can  possess, 

Christ  is  the  Lord  our  righteousness. 

3  Jesus,  our  soul's  delightful  choice, 
In  thee  believing,  we  rejoice ; 
Thy  promises  our  hearts  revive, 
And  keep  our  fainting  faith  aiive. 

4  Do  thou  the  languid  spark  inflame, 
Reveal  the  glories  of  thy  name ! 
Let  thy  imputed  righteousness, 
Be  all  our  trust,  our  joy  and  peace. 

H  Y  M  N    24.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Our  good  works  are  no  pari  of  our  righteousness  before  God. 

1  T^TO  more,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more 
l^i    Of  all  the  duties  I  have  done  ; 

I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before, 
To  trust  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

2  Now,  for  the  love  I  bear  his  name, 
What  was  my  gain,  I  count  my  loss  ; 
My  former  pride  1  call  my  shame, 
And  nail  my  glory  to  his  cross. 

3  Yes,  and  I  must  and  will  esteem 
All  things  but  loss  for  Jesus'  sake  ; 
O  may  my  soul  be  found  in  him, 
And  of  his  righteousness  partake  ! 

■ 


HYMN    XXIV.  247 

4  The  best  obedience  of  my  hands 
Dares  not  appear  before  thy  throne  ; 
But  faith  can  answer  thy  demand*, 
By  pleading  Lord  has  done. 

HYMN    24.     Second  fart.     L.  M. 

Grace  or  profane. 

1  CJELFnightcous  souls  on  works  rely, 

►^   Andbo.L-  loral  dignity ; 

But  if  I  lisp  a  so.u  oi'  praise, 

Grace  is  the  nore  my  soul  shall  raise. 

2  'Twas  grace  that  quickened  me  when  dead3 
And  grace  m  i  Jesus  led  ; 

Grace  brings  in  3  pardon  for  my  sin  ; 
'Tis  grace  subdues  my  lusts  within. 

3  'Tis  grace  that  sweetens  ev'ry  cross,, 
"Kb  grace  supports  in  evVy  loss  ; 

In  Jesu's  grace  my  soul  is  strong; 
Grace  is  my  hope,  and  Christ  my  song, 

4  'Tis  grace defeu  Is  when  danger's  near; 
Bv  grace  alone  1  persevere  ; 

*Tis  grace  oapatrains  my  soiil  to  love — 
Free  grace  is  all  thev  sing  above. 

5  Thus,  'tis  alone  of  grace  1  boast, 
And 'tis  alone  in  grace  I  trust; 

For  all  that's  past  grace  is  my  theme  ; 
For  w  liar's  to  come  "  tis  si  ill  the  same. 

6  Thro'  endless  years,  of  grace  I'll  sing. 
Adore  and  bless  my  heavW.v  King; 
i'U  cast  my  crown  before  his  throne, 
And  sliout  free  grace  to  him  alone. 


348  HYMN  XXV.  XXVI. 

H  Y  M  N  25.     C.  M. 

The  Sacraments. 

1  7M[Y  Saviour  God,  my  sovereign  Prince, 
jLf  JL    Reigns  far  above  the  skies ; 

But  brings  his  graces  down  to  sense, 
And  helps  my  faith  to  rise. 

2  My  eyes  and  ears  shall  bless  his  name, 

They  read  and  hear  his  word ; 
My  touch  and  taste  shall  do  the  same. 
When  they  receive  the  Lord. 

3  Baptismal  water  is  design'd 

To  seal  his  cleansing  grace ; 
While  at  his  feast  of  bread  and  wise 
He  give  his  saints  a  place  ; 

4  But  not  the  waters  of  a  flood 

Can  make  my  flesh  so  clean, 
As  by  his  Spirit  and  his  blood 
He'll  wash  my  soul  from  sin. 

6  Not  choicest  meats,  or  noblest  wines, 
So  much  my  heart  refresh, 
As  when  my  faith  goes  through  the  signs. 
And  feeds  upon  his  flesh. 

6  1  love  the  Lord,  that  stoops  so  low, 
To  give  his  word  a  seal : 
But  the  rich  grace  his  hands  bestow, 
Exceeds  the  figures  still. 

HYMN    26.     First  Part.     L.    M 

Baptism. 

I  '  fTI  WAS  the  commission  of  our  Lord, 

1      Go  teach  the  nations  and  baptize : 
The  nations  have  receiv'd  the  word 
Since  he  ascended  to  the  si 


HYMN   XXVI.  343 

2  He  sits  upon  th'  eternal  hills, 
With  grace  and  pardon  in  his  hands, 
And  sends  his  covenant,  with  the  seals. 
To  bless  the  distant  heathen  lands. 

3  Repent  and  be  baptized,  he  saith, 
For  the  remission  of  your  sins  ; 
And  thus  our  sense  assists  our  faith, 
And  shews  us  what  his  gospel  means  > 

4  Our  souls  he  washes  in  his  blood, 
As  water  makes  the  body  clean  ; 
And  the  good  Spi  rit  of  our  God 
Descends  like  purifying  rain. 

5  Thus  we  engage  ourselves  to  thee, 
And  seal  our  covenant  with  the  Lord ; 
O  may  the  great  eternal  Three 

In  heaven  our  solemn  vows  record ! 

HYMN   26.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Improvement  of  Baptism. 

1  A  TTEXD,  ye  children  of  your  God ; 
jla.  Ye  heirs  of  glory  hear; 

For  accents,  so  divine  as  these, 
Might  charm  the  dullest  ear. 

2  Baptiz'd  into  your  Saviour's  death, 

Your  souls  to  sin  must  die  ; 
With  Christ  your  Lord,  ye  live  anew} 
With  Christ  ascend  on  high. 

3  There  by  his  Father's  side  he  sits, 

Enthron'd  divinely  fair  ; 
Yet  owns  himself  your  Brother  still* 
And  your  Forerunner  there. 

4  Rise  from  these  earthly  trifles,  rise 

On  w  ings  of  faith  and  love  ; 


350  H  1  iVlIN   XX  VII. 

Above  your  choicest  treasure  lies, 
And  be  your  hearts  above. 

b  But  earth  and  sin  will  drag  us  down, 
When  we  attempt  to  fly  ; 
Lord,  send  thy  strong  attractive  power 
To  raise  and  fix  us  high. 

H  Y  M  N    27.     First  Part.     C.  31. 

Baptism  is  not  Regeneration. 

1  rilHE  sacraments  are  holy  signs 

JL     And  precious  gospel  se^ls  ; 
They  'xhibit  what  the  Lord  designs, 
And  what  his  word  reveals. 

2  But  these  are  not  themselves  the  grace 

Which  signs  and  seals  set  forth ; 
The  supper's  not  the  sacrifice, 
Nor  water  the  new  birth. 

3  The  sacraments  were  never  meant 

A  substitute  for  grace  ; 
They're  not  the  truths  they  represent, 
Nor  must  they  take  their  plape. 

4  Sinners  can  publicly  profess, 

And  signs  and  seals  receive, 

Of  what  they  never  did  possess, 

Or  what  they  don't  believe. 

5  Man  may  baptize,  but  'tis  the  Lord 

Regenerates  the  heart ; 
None  but  the  Spirit,  by  his  word, 
That  blessing  can  impart. 

6  Preserve  us,  Lord,  from  self-deceit. 

From  resting  on  a  sign ; 
Bestow  what  symbols  indicate. 
And  give  us  life  divine. 


HYMN   XXVII.  351 

7  Let  none  who  preach  the  gospel  hide 
This  solemn  truth  from  men  : 
They  may  with  water  be  baptiz'd, 
Yet  not  be  born  again. 

HYMN    27.     Second  Part.     C.  M 

Infant  Baptism. 

1  PT1HUS  saith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord, 

JL    rilbe  a  God  to  thee; 
Fit  bless  thy  numerous  race,  and  they 
Shall  be  a  seed  to  me. 

2  Abrah'm  believ'd  thepromis'd  grace. 

And  gave  his  child  to  God ; 
But  water  seals  the  blessing  now 
That  once  was  seal'd  with  blood. 

3  Jesus  the  ancient  faith  confirms, 

To  our  fore-fathers  given  ; 
He  takes  young  children  to  his  arms, 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heaven. 

4  Our  God,  how  faithful  are  his  ways  ! 

His  love  endures  the  same  : 
Nor  from  the  promise  of  his  grace 
Blots  out  the  children's  name. 

5  With  the  same  blessings  grace  endows 

The  Gentile  and  the  Jew ; 
If  pure  and  holy  be  the  roots 
Such  are  the  branches  too. 

6  Then  let  the  children  of  the  saints 

Be  dedicate  to  God ; 
Pour  out  thy  Spirit  on  them,  Lord  ; 
And  wash  them  in  thy  blood. 

7  Thus  to  the  parents  and  their  seed 

Shall  thy  salvation  come, 


352  HYMN   XXVII. 

And  numerous  households  meet  at  last 
In  one  eternal  home. 

8  Thy  faithful  saints,  eternal  King ! 
This  precious  truth  embrace ; 
To  thee  their  infant  offspring  bring, 
And  humbly  claim  thy  grace. 

HYMN    27.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

Baptism  is  instituted  ins  Uudoj   cr  n. 

1  PTF1HUS  did  the  sons  or  Ahraff 

JL     Beneath  the  bloody  $<  e; 

The  young  disciples  bore  the  j 
Till  Christ  the  painful  bondage  broke. 

2  By  milder  ways  doth  Jesus  prove 
His  Father's  covenant,  and  his  love  ; 
He  seals  to  saints  his  glorious  grace, 
And  not  forbids  their  infant  race. 

3  Their  seed  is  sprinkled  with  his  blood, 
Their  children  set  apart  for  God  ; 
His  Spirit  on  their  offspring  shed, 
Like  water  pour'd  upon  the  head. 

4  Let  every  saint  with  cheerful  voice 
In  this  large  covenant  rejoice, 
Young  children  in  their  early  days, 
Shall  give  the  God  of  Abrah'm  praise. 

HYMN    27.     Fourth  Part.     C.  M. 

Suffer  little  children  to  come  unto  me. 

1  FllHE  Saviour,  with  inviting  voice, 

JL    Says  "  let  your  children  come ; 
"  For  them  there's  love  within  my  breast* 
"  And  in  my  kingdom  room." 

2  Lord,  at  thy  call,  we  bring  our  babes, 

And  give  them  up  to  thee  ; 


HYMN    XXVII.  353 

Let  angels,  and  let  men,  behold, 
And  all  our  witness  be. 

3  Now  our  dear  offspring  are  baptiz'd 

.  According  to  his  word, 
As  Abrah'm  his  did  circumcise, 
Obedient  to  the  Lord. 

4  This  water,  sprinkled  on  the  child, 

Doth  a  rich  emblem  shew 
Of  pouring  out  the  Spirit's  grace 
To  form  the  heart  anew. 

H  Y  M  N  27.     Fifth  Part.     C.  M. 

Forbid  thun  not. 

1  TTJEHOLD  what  condescending  love 
JlJ  Jesus  on  earth  displays  ; 

To  babes  and  sucklings  he  extends 
The  riches  of  his  grace. 

2  "  Forbid  them  not,"  is  his  command; 

Then  why  should  men  resist  ? 
Our  children  now  may  be  baptiz'd  ; 
The  church  of  such  consist. 

3  With  flowing  tears  and  thankful  hearts 

We  bring  them  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
Receive  them  Jesus,  to  thine  arms ; 
Thine  may  they  ever  be, 

4  Thine  may  they  be.;  forever  thine, 

Thy  pansom'd  purchas'd  seed; 
O  let  this  seal  of  sprinkling,  now, 
Be  own'd  of  thee  indeed. 

5  Here,  parents,  with  thanksgiving  view 

Your  right  in  what  you've  done  ; 
Let  songs  of  praises  sound  aloud 
To  the  great  Three  in  One. 
Gg2 


354  HYMN    XXVIII. 

HYMN    28.     First  Pari.     L.  >!. 

The  Lord's  Supp-.r. 

1  5FT1  WAS  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night; 

JL    When  powers  of  earth  and  heii  aiose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betray'd  him  to  his  foes  : 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began 

He  took  the  bread,  and  bless' d,  and  brake  ; 
~V\  hat  love  through  all  his  actions  ran  ! 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake  ! 

3  This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin, 
Jieceive  and  eat  the  living  food  ; 

Then  took  the  cup,  and  bless' d  the  wine  : 
5  'its  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood. 

4  For  us  his  flesh  with  nails  was  torn, 
He  bore  The  scourge,  he  felt  the  thorn  ; 
And  justice  pour'd  upon  his  head 

Its  heavy  vengeance,  in  our  stead. 

5  For  us  his  vital  blood  was  spilt,- 
To  buy  the  pardon  of  our  guilt, 
When  for  blacK  ciimes  of  greatest  size. 
He  gave  his  sou!  a  sacrifice. 

6  Do  this  (he  cry'd)  7*7/  time  shall  end, 
In  memory  of  your  dying  friend  : 
Meet  at  .  and  record 

The  love  of  your  departed  Lord. 

7  Jesus,  thy  feast  we  celebrate, 

U  e  sneu  thy  death,  we  sing  thy  name, 
'Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  ea! 
The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lejnb, 


HYMN   XXVIII.    XXIX.  3.5v 

HYMN   28.     Second  Pari.     L.  .M. 

Comjyiunion  ivith  Christ  at  his  table. 

1  fWlO  Jesus,  our  exalted  Lord, 

I     Dear  name,  by  heaven  and  earth  ador'd ! 
Fain  would  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
A  cheerful  song  of  sacred  praise. 

2  But  all  the  notes  which  mortals  know, 
Are  weak  and  languishing  and  low  ; 
Far,  far  above  our  humble  songs  ; 
The  theme  demands  immortal  tongues. 

3  Yet  while  around  his  board  we  meet, 
And  humbly  worship  at  his  feet  ; 

0  let  our  warm  affections  move, 
In  glad  returns  of  grateful  love  ! 

4  Let  faith  our  feeble  senses  aid, 

To  see  thy  wondrous  love  displayed ; 
Thy  broken  flesh,  thy  bleeding  veins, 
Thy  dreadful  agonizing  pains. 

5  Let  humble  penitential  wo, 

With  painful,  pleasing  anguish,  flow  ; 
And  thy  forgiving  smiles  impart 
Life,  hope,  and  joy  to  every  heart. 

HYMN    29.     S.  JL 

Breud  and  nine. 

1  ITESL^S  invites  his  saints 

O    To  meet  around  his  board  ; 
Here  pardon'd  rebels  sit,  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  For  food  he  gives  his  flesh  ; 
He  bids  us  drink  his  blood  ; 

Amazing  favour  !  matchless  grace 
Of  our  descending;  God  ! 


356  HYMN    XVII. 

3  The  sacred  elements 
Remain  mere  wine  and  bread, 

But  signify  and  seal  the  love 

Of  Christ  our  covenant  head. 

4  This  holy  bread  and  wine 
Maintains  our  fainting  breath, 

By  union  with  our  living  Lord, 
And  interest  in  his  death. 

5  Our  heavenly  Father  calls 
Christ  and  his  members  one  ; 

We  the  young  children  of  his  love. 
And  he  the  first  born  Son. 

6  We  are  but  several  parts 
Of  the  same  broken  bread  ; 

One  body  hath  its  several  limbs, 
But  Jesus  is  the  head. 

7  Let  all  our  powers  be  join'd 
His  glorious  name  to  raise  : 

Pleasure  and  love  fill  every  mind, 
And  every  voice  be  praise. 

HYMN    30.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

Christ  nas  once  offered  to  bear  the  sins  of  many. 

1  TESTIS,  in  thee  our  eyes  behold 
CP    A  thousand  glories  more 

Than  the  rich  gems  and  polish'd  gold 
The  sons  of  Aaron  wore. 

2  Fresh  blood,  as  constant  as  the  day 

Was  on  their  altar  spilt  ; 
But  thy  one  offering  takes  away 
Forever  all  our  guilt. 

3  Once,  in  the  circuit  of  a  year, 

With  blood,  but  not  his  own, 


HYMN  XXX-  357 

Aaron  within  the  vail  appears, 

Before  the  golden  tin  one. 
4  But  Christ,  by  hi-}  own  powerful  blood, 

Ascends  above  the  skies, 
And,  in  the  presence  of  our  God, 

Shows  his  own  sacrifice. 

HYMN    30.    Second  Part.     P.  M 

Christ  our  high  Pritst. 

1  A    GOOD  high-priest  is  come, 
la.  Supplying  Aaron's  place, 
And  taking  up  his  room, 
Dispensing  life  and  grace  : 

The  law  by  Aaron's  priesthood  came, 
But  grace  and  truth  by  Jesus'  name, 

2  My  Lord  a  priest  is  made, 
As  sware  the  mighty  God, 
To  Israel  and  his  seed, 
Ordain'd  to  offer  blood  : 

For  sinners  who  his  mercy  seek, 
A  priest,  as  was  3Ielchizedeck. 

3  He  once  temptations  knew, 
Of  every  sort  and  kind, 
That  he  might  succour  shew, 
To  every  tempted  mind: 

He  once  for  us  was  sacrific'd, 
And  only  once  for  us  he  dy'd. 

4  I  other  Priests  disclaim, 

And  laws  and  offerings  too, 

None  but  the  bleeding  Lamb 

The  mighty  work  can  do : 
He  shall  have  all  the  praise,  for  he 
Hath  lov'd,  and  liv'd,  and  dy'd  for  me. 


358  HYMN    XXX. 

HYMN  30.     Third  Part.    C.  M. 

Tht  Communicant. 

1  TJ OW  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place, 
XjL  WithChrisf  within  the  doors; 
While  everlasting  love  displays 

The  choicest  of  her  stores  ! 

2  Here  every  bowel  of  our  God 

With  soft  compassion  rolls; 
Here  peace  and  pardon  bought  with  blood, 
Is  food  for  dying  souls. 

3  While  all  our  hearts,  and  all  our  songs, 

Join  to  admire  the  feast, 
Each  of  us  cries  with  thankful  tongues, 
"  Lord,  why  was  I  a  guest  ? 

4  "  Why  was  I  made  to  hear  thy  voice, 

"  And  enter  while  there's  room  ; 
11  When  thousands  make  a  wretched  choice, 
"  And  rather  starve  than  come  ?" 

5  'Twas  the  same  love  that  spread  the  feast, 

That  sweetly  forced  us  in;  s 
Else  wTe  had  still  refus'd  to  taste, 
And  perish'd  in  our  sin. 

6  Pity  the  hypocrites,  O  Lord, 

Direct  them  how  to  come  ; 
Teach  them  to  know  and  fear  thy  word, 
And  brii)2;  the  strangers  home. 

7  We  long  to  see  thy  churches  full, 

That  all  the  chosen  race 
May  with  one  voice,  and  heart,  and  soul. 
Sing  thy  redeeming  grace. 


HYMN  XXXI.  359 

HYMN    31.     First  P,irt.     L.  M. 

Jesus  fuith  the  key  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven. 

1  "^CJMTITH  what  delight  I  raise  my  eyes, 

V  T     And  view  the  courts  where  Jesus  dwells  ! 
Jjsus,  who  reigns  above  the  skies, 
And  here  below  his  grace  reveals. 

2  Of  God's  own  house  the  sacred  key 
Is  borne  by  that  majestic  hand  ; 
Mansions  and  treasures  there  I  see 
Subjected  all  to  his  command. 

3  He  shuts,  and  worlds  might  strive  in  vain 
The  mighty  obstacle  to  move  ; 

He  looses  all  their  bars  again, 

And  who  shall  shut  the  gates  of  love  ? 

4  Fix'd  in  omnipotence,  he  bears 
The  glories  of  his  Father's  name, 
Sustains  his  people's  weighty  cares, 
Through  every  changing  age  the  same. 

5  My  little  all  I  here  suspend, 

Where  the  whole  weight  of  heaven  is  hung  ; 
Secure  I  rest  on  such  a  friend. 
And  into  raptures  wake  my  tongue. 

HYMN  31.    Second  Part.    CM. 

The  Mbk. 

1  "jPIATHER  of  mercies,  in  thy  word 

4      What  endless  glory  shines  ! 
Forever  be  thy  name  ador'd 
For  these  celestial  lines  ! 

2  Here  may  the  wretched  sons  of  want 

Exhaust  less  riches  find; 
Riches,  above  what  earth  can  grant. 
And  lasting  as  the  mind 


360  HYMN   XXXL 

3  Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 

And  yields  a  sweet  repast ; 
Sublimer  sweets  than  nature  knows 
Invite  the  longing  taste. 

4  Here  springs  of  consolation  rise 

To  cheer  the  fainting  mind  ; 
And  thirst v  souls  receive  supplies, 
And  sweet  refreshment  find. 

5  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around  ; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound  ! 

6  O  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  deli 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  sec. 
And  still  increasing  light ! 

7  Divine  instructor,  gracious  Lord, 

Be  thou  forever  near  ; 
Teach  me  to  love  thy  sacred  word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there  ! 

HYMN    31.     Third  Part.     h.  M. 

The  Commisdo?u 

1  "  £^i  O  preach  -  el,  saith  the  Lord, 

"  mJST  Bid  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive; 
"He  shall  be  sav'd,  that  trusts  my  void  ; 
"  He  shall  be  damn'd  that  won't  believe. 

2  "I'll  make  your  great  commission  known, 
u  And  ye  shall  prove  my  gospel  true, 

11  By  all  the  works  that  I  have  dene, 
"  By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  "Go  heal  the  sick,  go  raise  the  dead. 
"  Go  cast  out  devils  in  my  name : 


HYMN   XXXI.  361 

"  Nor  let  my  prophets  be  afraid, 

"  Though  Greeks  reproach  and  Jews  blaspheme, 

4  "  Teach  all  the  nations  my  commands, 
"  I'm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end ; 
"  All  power  is  trusted  in  my  hands, 
"I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend." 

5  He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  his  head, 
On  a  bright  cloud  to  heaven  he  rode  ; 
They  to  the  farthest  nations  spread 

The  grace  of  their  ascended  God. 

HYMN     31.     Fourth  Part.     L.  M. 

The  Gospel  is  the  potter  of  God  to  salvation. 

1  THLTHAT  shall  the  dying  sinner  do, 

▼  T      That  seeks  relief  for  all  his  woe  ? 
Where  shall  the  guilty  conscience  find 
Ease  for  the  torment  of  the  mind  ? 

2  How  shall  we  get  our  crimes  forgiven, 
Or  form  our  nature  tit  for  heaven  ? 
Can  souls,  all  o'er  dehTd  Avith  sin, 

Make  their  own  powers  and  passions  clean  ? 

3  In  vain  we  search,  in  vain  we  try. 
Till  Jesus  brings  his  gospel  nigh  ; 
'Tis  there  that  power  and  glory  dwell, 
That  save  rebellious  souls  from  hell. 

4  This  is  the  pillar  of  our  hope, 
That  bears  our  fainting  spirits  up  ; 
We  read  the  grace,  we  trust  the  word, 
And  find  salvation  in  the  Lord. 

5  Let  men  or  angels  dig  the  mines, 
Where  nature's  golden  treasure  sbmen  • 


362  HYMN    XXXI. 

Brought  near  the  doctrine  of  the  cross. 
All  nature's  gold  appears  but  dross, 

6  Should  vile  blasphemers,  with  disdain, 
Pronounce  the  truth  of  Jesus  vain, 
We'll  meet  the  scandal  and  the  shame, 
And  sing,  and  triumph  in  his  name. 

HYMN   31.     Fifth  Part.     C.  M- 

Tht  Call. 

1  QINNERS,  the  voice  of  God  regard ; 
^  'Tis  mercy  speaks  to-day ; 

He  calls  you  by  his  sovereign  word, 
From  sin's  destructive  way. 

2  Like  the  rough  sea  that  cannot  rest, 

You  live  devoid  of  peace. ; 
A  thousand  stings  within  your  breast, 
Deprive  your  souls  of  ease. 

3  Your  way  is  dark,  aiul  leads  to  hell  : 

Why  will  you  persevere  I 
Can  you  in  endless  torments  dwell. 
Shut  up  in  black  despair  ? 

4  Why  will  you  in  the  crooked  ways 

Of  sin  and  folly  go  ? 
In  pain  you  travel  all  your  days, 

To  reap  immortal  wo  ! 
o  But  he  that  turns  to  God  shall  live. 

Through  his  abounding  grace  : 
His  mercy  iriU  the  guilt  forgive 

Of  those  that  seek  his  face. 
6  Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  word, 

Renouncing  every  sin  ; 
Submit  to  him  your  sovereign  Lord. 

And  learn  his  wdl  divine. 


HYMN    XX Xi.  3«3 

His  love  exceeds  your  highest  thoughts ; 

He  vvill  become  your  God, 
And  will  forgive  your  numerous  faults, 

Through  a  Redeemer's  blood. 

HYMN    31 .     Sixth  Part.     P.  M 

The  gospel  Trumpet — Jubilee. 

1  Y>LOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow, 
M-9    The  gladly  solemn  sound  ! 
Letall  the  nations  know 

To  earth's  remotest  bound, 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home* 

2  Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God, 
The  sin-atoning  Lamb  : 
Redemption  by  his  blood 
Thro'  all  the  lands  proclaim ; 

The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home. 

3  Ye,  who  have  sold  for  nought 
The  heritage  above  ; 

Shall  have  it  back,  unsought, 

The  gift  of  Jesus'  love  ; 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home, 

4  Ye  slaves  of  sin  and  hell, 
Your  liberty  receive  ; 
And  safe  in  Jesus  dwell, 
And  blest  in  Jesus  live  ; 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home, 

5  The  gospel  trumpet  hear, 
The  news  of  pard'ning  grace ; 


364  HYMN  XXXII. 

Ye  happy  souls,  draw  near, 
Behold  your  Saviour's  face  : 

The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 

Return,  ye  ransom' d  sinners,  home* 

6  Jesus,  our  great  High  Priest, 

Has  full  atonement  made  : 

Ye  weary  spirits  rest, 

Ye  mournful  souls  be  glad  : 
The  year  of  jubilee  is  come  ; 
Return,  ye  ransom'd  sinners,  home, 

HYMN  32.    First  Part.    C.  M, 

Gratitude. 

1  T¥" O  W  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop 
JLi  As  my  eternal  God, 

Who  bears  the  earth's  huge  pillars  up, 
And  spreads  the  heavens  abroad  ? 

2  How  can  I  die  wThile  Jesus  lives, 

Who  rose  and  left  the  dead  ? 
Pardon  and  grace  my  soul  receives. 
From  mine  exalted  head. 

3  All  that  I  am,  and  all  I  have, 

Shall  be  forever  thine  ! 
Whate'er  my  duty  bids  me  give, 
My  cheerful  hands  resign. 

4  Yet  if  I  might  make  some  reserve, 

And  duty  did  not  call, 
I  love  my  God  with  zeal  so  great, 
That  I  would  give  him  all. 


HYMN    32.     Second  Part     L.  M. 

Saved  by  grace,  we  must  still  do  good  works. 


'S°, 


let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess; 


I 


HYMN    XXXII. 

So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine. 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad, 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour  God  ; 
When  the  salvatiou  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  power  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  deny'd, 
Passions  and  enxy,  lust  and  pride  ; 
While  justice,  temp'rance,  truth  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 
While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 

HYMN  32.     Third  Part.     C.  M 

Elided  to  Holiness. 

1  ¥T O  W  vast  the  benefits  divine, 
_1_J_   Which  we  in  Christ  possess  ! 
We're  sav'd  from  guilt  and  every  sin, 

And  call'd  to  holiness. 

2  'Tis  not  for  works  which  we  have  done, 

Or  shall  hereafter  do, 

But  he,  of  his  electing  love 

Salvation  doth  bestow. 

3  The  glory,  Lord,  from  first  to  last. 

Is  dua  to  thee  alone  : 
Aught  to  ourselves  we  dare  not  take, 
Or  rob  thee  of  thy  crown. 

4  Our  glorious  Surety  undertook 

Redemption's  wondrous  plan  ; 
And  grace  was  given  us  in  him 
Before  the  world  besan. 
Hk2 


366  HYMN  XXXII. 

5  Safe  in  the  arms  of  sovereign  love 

We  ever  shall  remain  ; 
Nor  shall  the  rage  of  earth  or  hell 
Make  thy  dear  counsels  vain. 

6  Not  one  of  all  the  chosen  race 

But  shall  to  heaven  attain, 
Partake  on  eai Ih  the  purpos'd  grace, 
And  then  with  Jesus  reign. 

HYMN    32.      Fourth  Part.     C.  M. 

1  f  llHOU  lovely  source  of  true  delight, 

JL     Whom  I  unseen  adore, 
Unveil  thy  beauties  to  my  sight ; 
That  I  may  love  thee  .more. 

2  Thy  glory  o'er  creation  shines. 

But  in  thy  sacred  vrord 
I  read,  in  fairer,  brighter  lines, 
My  bleeding,  dying  Lord. 

3  'Tis  here,  whene'er  my  comforts  droop, 

And  sin  and  sorrow  rise, 
Thy  love,  with  cheerful  beams  of  hope, 
My  fainting  breast  supplies. 

4  But  ah  !  too  soon  the  pleasing  scene 

Is  clouded  o'er  with  pain ; 
My  gloomy  fears  rise  dark  between. 
And  I  again  complain. 

5  O  may  my  soul  with  rapture  brace 

The  wonders  of  thy  love  ! 
But  the  full  gl  hy  face 

Are  only  known  above 


HYMN    XXXIII.  367 

HYMN    33.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

1  "^^JOT  the  malicious  or  profane, 
i.^1    The  wanton  or  the  proud, 

Nor  thieves  nor  sland'rers,  shall  obtain 
The  kingdom  of  our  God. 

2  Surprising  grace  !  and  such  were  we 

By  nature  and  by  sin, 

Heirs  of  immortal  misery, 

Unholy  and  unclean. 

3  But  we  are  wash'd  in  Jesus'  blood, 

We're  pardon' d  through  his  name; 
And  the  good  Spirit  of  our  God 
Hath  sanctified  our  frame. 

4  O  for  a  persevering  power, 

To  keep  thy  just  commands  ! 
We  would  defile  our  hearts  no  more, 
No  more  pollute  our  hands. 

H  Y  M  N   33.     Second  Part     S.  M. 

Death  f<f  sin. 

1  Q*HAtjL  we  50  on  to  sin, 

KJJ  Because  thy  gra^e  abounds  7 
Or  crucify  the  Lord  again, 

And  open  all  his  wounds  ? 

2  Forbid  il,  mighty  C 

let  it  e'er  be  said, 
That  we,  whose  sins  are  ertxeific 

Should  raise  them  from  the  dead, 

3  We  shall  be  slaves  no  more, 

:e  ChrUt  hath  free, 

Has  nail'd  our  tyrants  to  his  cross. 
And  bought  our  liberty. 


368  HYMN   XXXIII. 

HYMN    33.     Third  Part.     C.  M 

Conversion  and  Faith. 

1  "   '    ORD,  we  adore  thy  matchless  ways 
JLi   In  bringing  souls  to  thee  ; 

We  sing  and  shout  eternal  praise, 
For  grace  so  full  and  free. 

2  "  What  must  I  do,"  the  jailor  cries, 

"  To  save  my  sinking  soul  ? 
"Believe  in  Christ,"  the  word  replies 
"  Thy  faith  shall  make  thee  whole,' :' 

3  Our  works  are  all  the  works  of  sin, 

Our  nature  quite  deprav'd ; 

Joi»;$  alone  can  make  us  clean  ; 

^     .^ace  :ve  sinners  sav'd. 

4  w  Believe,  believe,"  the  gospel  crie$; 

"  This  is  the  living  way  :" 
From  faith  in  Christ  our  hopes  arise. 
And  shine  to  perfect  day. 

5  Come,  sinners,  then,  the  Saviour  trust, 

To  wash  you  in  his  blood  ; 
To  change  your  hearts,  subduekyour  lust 
And  bring  you  home  to  God. 

H  Y  M  N    33.     Fourth  Part.     L.  BL 

Cl>rist  cur  iinn^ik. 

1  <   "    ET  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  sav, 
jLl   Strength  shell  be  eqttal  to  thy  din/; 
Then  I  rejoice  in  deep  distress, 
Leaning  on  all-sufficient  grace, 

2  I  glory  in  infirmity, 

That  Christ's  own  power  may  rest  on  me  ; 
When  I  am  weak,  then  am  1  strong, 
Giace  is  my  shield,  and  Christ  my  song. 


HYMN  XXXIV.  369 

3  I  can  do  all  things,  or  can  bear 

All  sufferings,  if  my  Lord  be  there  ; 
Sweet  pleasures  mingle  with  the  pains, 
While  his  left  hand  my  head  sustains. 

4  But  if  the  Lord  be  once  withdrawn, 
And  we  attempt  the  work  alone, 
When  new  temptations  spring  and  rise* 
We  find  how  great  our  weakness  is. 

HYMN    34.     First  Part.     C.  M. 

The  moral  Law. 

1  f¥lHAT  God,  who  made  the  world  on  high, 

JL     And  air,  and  earth,  and  sea, 
Own  as  thy  God,  and  to  his  name 
In  homage  bow  the  knee. 

2  Let  not  a  shape  which  hands  have  wrought 

Of  wood,  or  clay,  or  stone, 
Be  deem'd  thy  God,  nor  think  him  like 
Aught  thou  hast  seen  or  known. 

3  Take  not  in  vain  the  name  of  God  : 

Nor  must  thou  ever  dare, 
To  make  thy  falsehood  pass  for  truth. 
By  his  dread  name  to  swear. 

4  That  day  on  which  he  bids  thee  rest 

From  toil,  to  pray,  and  praise, 
That  day,  keep  holy  to  the  Lord, 
And  consecrate  its  rays. 

5  Thy  father  and  thy  mother  love, 

Both,  honour  and  obey; 
So  shall  thy  life  be  blest  with  peace, 
And  lengthened  be  thy  day. 

6  The  blood  of  man  thou  shall  not  shed* 

Nor  wrath,  nor  malice  feel ; 


370  HYMN    XXXIV. 

To  maim,  or  hurt,  or  wish  him  dead, 
Is  in  thy  heart  to  kill. 

7  Promiscous  lusts  the  Lord  forbids, 

But  honours  wedlock  pure  ; 

Vast  is  the  guilt  of  wicked  lusts, 

Their  punishment  is  sure. 

3  Thou  shalt  not,  or  from  friend  or  foe, 
Take  aught  by  force  or  stealth ; 
Thy  goods,  thy  stores  must  grow  from  right, 
Or  God  will  curse  thy  wealth. 

9  No  man  shalt  thou  by  a  false  charge, 
Or  crush  or  brand  with  shame : 
Dear  as  thine  own,  so  wills  thy  God, 
Must  be  his  life  and  name. 

1 0  Thy  soul  one  wish  shall  not  let  loose 

For  that  which  is  not  thine ; 

Live  in  thy  lot,  or  small  or  great, 

For  God  has  drawn  the  line, 

110  may  the  Lord,  who  gave  these  laws. 
Write  them  on  every  heartt 
That  all  may  feel  their  living  power, 
Nor  from  his  paths  depart ! 

HYMN    34.     Second  Part     L.  M. 

Thejirst  command. 

TERN  AL  God  !   Almighty  cause 
Of  earth  and  seas,  and  worlds  unknown  : 
All  things  are  subject  to  thy  laws  ; 
All  things  depend  on  thee  alone. 

Thy  glorious  Being  singly  stands, 
Of  all  within  itself  possest ; 
Control' d  by  none  are  thy  commands  ; 
Thou  from  thyself  alone  art  blest. 


'E 


HYMN   XXXV.  37! 

To  thee  alone  ourselves  we  owe  ; 
Let  heaven  and  earth  due  homage  pay  ; 
All  other  gods  we  disavow, 
Deny  their  claims,  renounce  their  sway. 

Spread  thy  great  name  through  heathen  lands ; 
Their  idol-deities  dethrone ; 
Reduce  the  world  to  thy  command, 
And  reign,  as  thou  art,  God  alone. 

HYMN    35.     First  Pad.    L.  M. 

The  second  command. 

THOU  art,  O  God !  a  Spirit  pure, 
Invisible  to  mortal  eyes  ; 
Th'  immortal,  and  th'  eternal  King, 
The  great,  the  good,  the  only  wise. 

Whilst  nature  changes,  and  her  works 
Cumrpt,  decay,  dissolve  and  die, 
Thy  essence  pure  no  change  shall  see. 
Secure  of  immortality. 

Thou  great  invisible  !  what  hand 
Can  draw  thy  image  spotless  fair  ? 
To  what  in  heaven,  to  what  on  earth, 
Can  men  the  immortal  King  compare  ? 
Let  stupid  heathens  frame  their  gods 
Of  gold  and  silver,  wood  and  stone ; 
Ours  is  the  God  that  made  the  heavens, 
Jehovah  he,  and  God  alone. 
My  soul,  thy  purest  homage  pay, 
In  truth  and  spirit  hioi  adore ; 
More  shall  this  please  than  sacrifice, 
Than  outward  forms  delight  him  more* 


372  HYMN  XXXV. 

HYMN    35.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

God  incomprehensible. 

1  ^1  AN  creatures,  to  perfection,  find 
V^  Th'  eternal,  uncreated  mind  ? 
Or  can  the  largest  stretch  of  thought 
Measure  and  search  his  nature  out? 

2  'Tis  high  as  heaven,  'tis  deep  as  hell ; 
And  what  can  mortals  know,  or  tell  ? 
His  glory  spreads  beyond  the  sky, 
And  all  the  shining  worlds  on  high. 

3  [But  man,  vain  man,  would  fain  be  wise. 
Born,  like  a  wild  young  colt,  he  flies 
Through  all  the  follies  of  his  mind, 
And  smells  and  snuffs  the  empty  wind.] 

4  God  is  a  King  of  power  unknown, 
Firm  are  the  orders  of  his  throne ; 
If  he  resolve,  who  dare  oppose, 
Or  ask  him  why,  or  wThat  he  does  ? 

3  He  wounds  the  heart,  and  he  makes  whole ; 
He  calms  the  tempest  of  the  soul ; 
When  he  shuts  up  in  long  despair, 
Who  can  remove  the  heavy  bar  ? 

6  He  frowns,  and  darkness  veils  the  moon, 
The  fainting  sun  grows  dim  at  noon  ; 
The  pillars  of  heaven's  starry  roof 
Tremble  and  start  at  his  reproof. 

7  These  are  a  portion  of  his  ways ; 
But  who  shall  dare  describe  his  face  ? 
Who  can  endure  his  light,  or  stand 
To  hear  the  thunders  of  his  hand  ? 


HYMN    XXXVI.    XXXVII.        373 
H  Y  M  N    36.     C.  M. 

Tht  third  command. 

1  TTOLY  and  reverend  is  the  name 
JLJL  Of  our  eternal  King  ; 
Thrice  holy  Lord  !   the  angels  cry; 

Thrice  holy,  let  us  sing. 

2  Holy  is  he  in  all  his  works, 

And  truth  is  his  delight ; 
But  sinners  and  their  wicked  ways 
Shall  perish  from  his  sight. 

3  The  deepest  reverence  of  the  mind, 

Pay,  O  my  soul,  to  God ; 
Lift,  with  thy  hands,  a  holy  heart 
To  his  sublime  abode. 

4  With  sacred  awe  pronounce  his  name, 

Abhor  the  lips  profane  ; 
Let  not  thy  tongue  the  Lord  blaspheme. 
Nor  take  his  name  in  vain. 

5  Thou  holy  God !  preserve  my  soul 

From  all  pollution  free  ; 
The  pure  in  heart,  and  hands,  and  lips 
Alone  thy  face  shall  see. 

H  Y  M  N    37.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

ttians  waif  take  a  nligiou:  oath. 

1  "%V?^^  ^°^  k's  5*ac*°iffi  promise  made 

??     To  faithful  Ahrah'm  and  his  seed, 
To  sliew  his  grace  and  truth  to  both, 
Confined  the  promise  with  an  oath. 

2  So,  by  an  oath,  in  every  age, 

The  saints  their  promise  oft  engage ; 
I  i 


3f4  HYMN   XXXVH. 

When  questions  rise  of  death  or  life. 
An  oath  confirms  and  ends  all  strife. 

3  Christians  the  truth  will  ever  say, 
Their  yea  be  yea,  their  nay  be  nay, 
And  with  conscientious  dread  refrain 
From  swearing  any  oath  profane. 

4  But  when  great  facts  demand  high  proof, 
They  honour  God  by  solemn  oath, 
And  thereby  teach  the  world  to  own 
The  Judge  eternal  on  his  throne. 

5  The  fear  of  God  is  thus  maintained, 
And  men  from  perjury  restrain'd; 
Religious  oaths  may  be  abus'd, 
But  may  not  therefore  be  refus'd. 

6  Christians,  the  worthiest  men  on  earth, 
Who  cherish  peace  and  love  the  truth, 
Will  put  religion's  sacred  seal 

To  what  is  held  the  last  appeal. 

HYMN    37.     Second  Part.     C.  M, 

Perjury. 

1  "■"    ET  those  who  bear  the  christian  name 
M-A  Their  holy  vows  fulfil : 

The  saints,  the  followers  of  the  Lamb, 

Delight  to  do  his  will. 

2  True  to  the  solemn  oaths  they  take, 

Tho'  to  their  hurt  they  swear: 

Constant  and  just  to  ail  they  speak  ; 

For  God  they  know  can  hear. 

3  Still  with  their  lips  their  hearts  agree, 

Nor  flattering  words  devise  : 
The're  sure  the  God  of  truth  can  see 
Thro'  every  fake  disg 


HYMN    XXXVIII.  3?5 

Deceits  they  hate,  they  dread  all  lies, 

Whatever  forms  they  wear ; 
Preferring  death  to  perjuries, 

They  dare  not  falsely  swear. 
Lo !  from  above  the  Lord  descends, 

And  brings  the  judgment  down ; 
He  bids  his  saints,  his  faithful  friends, 

Rise  and  possess  their  crown. 
While  satan  trembles  at  the  sight, 

And  devils  wish  to  die, 
Where  will  the  faithless  hypocrite 

And  perjur'd  liar  fly  ? 

HYMN  38.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Thefourth  command. 

RETURN,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  the  day  thy  God  has  bless'd  ; 
Another  six  days'  work  is  done, 
Another  sabbath  is  begun. 

Come,  bless  the  Lord,  whose  love  assigns 
So  sweet  a  rest  to  wearied  minds  ; 
Provides  a  blest  foretaste  of  heaven, 
On  this  day  more  than  all  the  seven. 

\  O  that  our  thoughts  and  thanks  may  rise, 
As  grateful  incense  to  the  skies  ; 
And  draw  from  Christ  that  sweet  repose, 
Whicfr  none,  but  he  that  feels  it,  knows. 

[  This  heavenly  calm,  within  the  breast, 
Is  the  dear  pledge  of  glorious  rest, 
Which  for  the  church  of  God  remains, 
The  end  of  cares,  the  end  of  pains. 

>  With  joy,  great  God,  thy  works  we  scan, 
Creation's  scene,  redemption's  plan  ; 


376  HYMN    XXXVIII. 

With  praise,  we  think  on  mercies  past, 
With  hope,  we  future  pleasures  taste. 

6  In  holy  duties  let  the  day, 
In  holy  comforts  pass  away  ; 
How  sweet,  a  sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end  ! 

HYMN  38.    Second  Part.     C.  M. 

The  Lord's  day. 

i    /"iOME,  dearest  Lord,  and  feed  thy  sheep, 
\j  On  this  sweet  day  of  rest ; 

0  bless  this  flock,  and  make  this  fold 
Enjoy  an  heavenly  rest. 

2  Welcome,  and  precious  to  my  soul 

Are  these  sweet  days  of  love  ; 
But  what  a  sabbath  shall  I  keep, 
When  I  shall  rest  above  ! 

3  I  come,  I  wait,  I  hear,  I  pray, 

Thy  footsteps,  Lord,  I  trace  ; 
Here,  in  thine  own  appointed  way, 
I  wait  to  see  thy  face. 

4  These  are  the  sweet  and  precious  days 

On  which  my  Lord  I've  seen  ; 
And  oft,  when  feasting  on  his  word, 
In  raptures  I  have  been. 

5  O  if  my  soul,  when  death  appears, 

In  this  sweet  frame  be  found  : 

I'd  clasp  my  Saviour  in  mine  arms, 

And  leave  this  earthly  ground. 

6  I  long  for  that  delightful  hour, 

When  from  this  clay  undrest, 

1  shall  be  cloth'd  in  robes  divine, 

And  made  forever  blest. 


HYMN    XXXVIII.    XXXIX.       377 
H  Y  M  N  38.     Third  Pan.     L.  M. 

The  ttenud  Sabbath. 

■1    rilHINE  earthly  sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love, 
JL    But  there's  a  nobler  rest  above  ; 
To  that  our  longing  souls  aspire, 
With  cheerful  hope  and  warm  desire. 

2  No  more  fatigue,  no  more  distress, 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell  shall  reach  the  place  ; 
Nor  groans  shall  mingle  with  the  songs, 
Which  warble  from  immortal  tongues. 

3  No  rude  alarms  of  raging  foes, 
No  cares  to  break  the  long  repose, 
No  midnight  shade,  no  clouded  sun, 
But  sacred,  high,  eternal  noon. 

4  O  long-expected  day,  begin — 
Dawn  on  these  realms  of  woe  and  sin, 
Fain  would  we  leave  this  weary  road, 
And  sleep  in  death,  te  rest  with  God. 

HYMN    39.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

The  fifth  command. 

1  4~i  BEAT  source  of  order,  Maker  wise ! 
\Jf  Whose  throne  is  high  above  the  skies  ; 
We  praise  thy  name  ;  thy  laws  ordain, 
That  order  shall  on  earth  obtain. 

2  Let  each  inferior  rank  revere 
All  such  as  their  superiors  are  ; 
And  let  superiors  also  do 
What's  right  by  each  inferior  too, 

,'3  To  thee  may  each  united  house, 
At  mom  and  night  present  its  vows  : 

I  i  ss 


373  HYMN  XXXIX. 

O  may  each  family  proclaim 
The  honours  of  thy  glorious  name. 

HYMN    39.    SecoudPart.     C.  M. 

Honour  to  magistrates. 

1  TT1  TERN  AL  sovereign  of  the  sky, 
M-J  And  Lord  of  all  below, 

We  mortals  to  thy  majesty 
Our  first  obedience  owe. 

2  Our  souls  adore  thy  throne  supreme, 

And  bless  thy  providence, 
For  Magistrates  of  various  name, 
Our  glory  and  defence. 

3  Where  laws  and  liberty  combine 

To  make  the  nation  bless5 d  ; 
There  Magistrates  with  lustre  shine, 
And  states  are  govern' d  best. 

4  Nations  on  firm  foundations  stand. 

While  virtue  finds  reward, 
And  sinners  perish  from  the  land* 
By  justice  and  the  sword. 

5  To  Magistrates  be  honour  paid, 

To  laws  obedience  shown ; 
But  consciences  and  souls  were  made 
To  be  the  Lord's  alone. 

HYMN    39.     Third  Part     CM. 

The  anxiety  of  pious  parents  for  their  children. 

1  f  jlHOUGH  parents  may  in  cov'nant  be, 

JL     And  have  their  heaven  in  view ; 
They  are  unhappy  til!  they  see 
Their  children  happy  too. 

2  Their  hearts  with  inward  anguish  bleed 

When  all  attempts  prove  vain, 


HYMN    XL.  379 

And  they  pursue  those  paths  that  lead 
To  everlasting  pain. 

3  They  warn,  indulge,  correct,  beseech, 

While  tears  in  torrents  flow  ; 
And  'tis  beyond  the  pow'r  of  speech 
To  tell  the  griefs  they  know. 

4  'Till  they  can  see  victorious  grace 

Their  children's  souls  possess, 
The  sparkling  wit,  the  smiling  face 
But  adds  to  their  distress. 

5  "  Shall  cruel  spirits  drag  thee  down 

"  To  darkness  and  despair  ; 
"  Beneath  th'  Almighty's  angry  frown, 
"  To  dwell  forever  there  ? 

8  "  Saviour,  the  dreadful  scene  forbid ! 
"  Look  down,  dear  Lord,  and  bless ; 
"  We'll  wrestle  hard,  as  Jacob  did — 
"  3Iay  we  obtain  success  !" 

H  Y  M  N    40.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

The  sixth  command. 

1  ^ILAMOL'R  and  wrath,  and  war  be  gone, 
\j  Envy  and  spite  forever  cease  ; 

Let  bitter  words  no  more  be  known 
Among  the  saints,  the  sons  of  peace. 

2  The  Spirit  like  a  peaceful  dove, 

Flies  from  the  realms  of  noise  and  stife ; 
Why  should  we  vex  and  grieve  his  love, 
Who  seals  our  souls  to  heavenly  life. 

3  Tender  and  kind  be  all  our  thoughts, 

Through  all  our  lives  let  mercy  run : 
So  God  forgives  our  numerous  faults, 
For  the  dear  sake  of  Christ  his  Son. 


380  HYMN   XL. 

H  Y  M  N    40.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 
Angtar. 

1  'W\  ARE  we  indulge  our  wrath  and  strife? 
JLr   And  vet  assume  the  christian  name? 
Give  our  wild  passions  sway  ;  then  call 
Ourselves  the  followers  of  the  Lamb  ? 

2  He  was  all  gentle,  meek,  and  mild — 
Full  of  benevolence  and  love  ; 

Nor  could  the  rage  of  num'rous  foes 
Aught  but  his  soft  compassion  move. 

3  Not  all  their  scoffs,  nor  the  sharp  pang> 
Of  crucifixion,  could  inspire 

Within  his  breast  one  vengeful  thought. 
Or  one  tumultuous  passion  fire. 

4  But  we,  alas  !  how  soon  the  storms 
Impetuous  in  our  bosoms  swell; 
What  stores  of  fuel  in  our  breasts, 
To  feed  those  raging  fires  of  hell. 

5  Spirit  of  grace,  do  thou  descend  ; 
Envy,  and  wrath,  and  clamour  chase ; 
With  thy  mild  influence  quench  these  fires, 
And  hush  the  stormy  winds  to  peace! 

HYMN    40.      Third   Part.     C.  M. 

Broih>:r!c4  love. 

1    ¥¥OW  sweet,  how  heav'nly  is  the  sight. 
il  When  those  who  loi  e  ihe  Lord, 

In  one  another's  peace  delight, 
And  so  fulfil  his  word  ! 

-  0  may  we  feci  e  er's  sigh, 

And  with  him  bear  part  : 
May  sorrows  flow  from  eye  to  eye, 
And  joy  from  heart  to  heart. 


HYMN  XLI.  381 

3  Free  us  from  envy,  scorn,  and  pride, 

Our  wishes  fix  above  ; 
May  each  his  brother's  failings  hide, 
And  shew  a  brother's  love. 

4  Let  love,  in  one  delightful  stream, 

Through  ev'ry  bosom  flow ; 
And  union  sweet,  and  dear  esteem, 
In  ev'ry  action  glow. 

5  Love  is  the  golden  chain  that  binds 

The  happy  souls  above ; 
And  he's  an  heir  of  heav'n  that  finds 
His  bosom  glow  with  love. 

HYMN    41.     First  Part.     L.  31. 

The  seventh  coinnuind. 

1  £J  ACRED  wedlock !  law  of  heaven, 
Jo  By  wisdom  fram'd,  in  mercy  given , 
The  spring  whence  all  the  kindred  ties 
Of  parents,  children,  brethren,  rise  ! 

2  Curs'd  be  the  lusts  which  violate 
The  honours  of  the  marriage  state  ; 
The  Lord  himself,  in  wrath  severe, 
Will  judge  the  vile  adulterer. 

3  The  wicked,  filthy  and  unclean, 
Shall  reap  the  harvest  of  their  sin  ; 
And  they  who  burn  with  Sodom's  lust, 
In  Sodom's  fire  shall  be  accurs'd. 

4  Polluted  sinner,  hide  thy  face, 

Fly  to  the  throne,  and  plead  for  grace  ; 
The  blood  of  Christ  can  cleanse  thy  soul, 
And  make  thy  filthy  spirit  whole. 


382  HYMN   XLI.    XLII. 

HYMN   41.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

The  Law  is^piriiual.,  but  we  are  carnal. 

1  Tt/fOST  holy  God,  thy  precept's  just 
IT M.  Against  impure  desires  and  lust ; 
We  therefore  mourn  with  grief  and  shame. 
Our  guilty  and  polluted  frame. 

2  We  know  by  nature,  we're  unclean, 
Our  powers  debas'd,  affections  mean  ; 
We  own  imperfect  chastity, 

The  sensual  heart,  the  wanton  eye. 

3  The  seeds  of  ev'ry  vice  and  sin 
Are  rooted  deep  and  grow  within ; 
And  if  presei  v'd  from  filthy  ways, 
To  grace  alone  belongs  the  praise. 

4  O  shed  abroad  thy  love  divine, 
Constrain  us  to  be  wholly  thine  ; 
And  make  our  souls  and  bodies  both 
The  Temples  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

HYMN   42.     First  Part     L.  M. 

The  eighth  command. 

1  J~1  RE  AT  God,  thy  holy  law  commands 
\M   Strict  honesty  in  our  demands  ; 
Forbids  to  plunder,  steal  or  cheat, 

To  practise  falsehood  or  deceit. 

2  We  must  be  faithful,  upright,  true* 
Nor  take,  but  what  is  strictly  due ; 
If  honesty  be  banish'd  hence, 
Religion  is  a  vain  pretence. 

3  No  righteous  debt  must  be  deny'd 
By  fraud  or  power,  by  lies  or  pride  ; 
The  poor  shall  not  by  long  delay, 
Be  made  to  groan  for  want  of  pay. 


II  Y  M  N  XLII.  383 

4  What  equity  enjoins  as  ri^ht, 

We  must  perform  with  all  our  might ; 

Nor  seek  our  neighbour  to  deceive, 
With  what  ourselves  do  not  believe. 

3  Let  christians  never  dare  disgrace 
The  name  and  cause,  which  they  profess : 
Lord,  help  us  ever  to  pursue 
Things  which  are  honest,  just  and  true. 

HYMN    42.     Second  Part.     S.  it. 

The  worldling. 

1  *^nj7"H  AT  does  the  worldling  gain 

▼  f     By  all  his  vain  pursuits  > 
His  very  pleasure  gives  him  pain, 
And  mis'ry  are  its  fruits. 

2  What  cares  corrode 

The  mind  intent  on  wealth; 
His  mammon  oft  becomes  a  load, 
Which  robs  him  of  his  health. 

3  Does  he  his  end  attain, 
And  in  full  affluence  roll  ? 

What  does  the  sordid  creature  gain, 
When  God  demands  his  soul  ? 

4  My  heart  to  heav'n  aspire, 
And  seek  thine  all  in  God  : 

Nor  e'er  pollute  thy  pure  desire, 
By  trifles  on  the  road. 

5  He  doth  my  soul  now  bless 
With  his  enriching  grace  ; 

But  O  what  wealth  shall  I  possess, 
When  I  behold  his  face  ! 

6  These  riches  of  his  grace 
Will  then  to  glory  rise, 


384  HYMN   XLIII. 

When  I  have  run  my  earthly  race, 
And  gain'd  th'  immortal  prize. 

HYMN    43.     First  Part.     C.  M 

The  ninth  command. 

1  T*  ELIGION  is  the  chief  concern 
M\/  Of  mortals  here  below  : 

May  all  its  great  importance  learn, 
Its  sovereign  virtue  know. 

2  Let  deep  repentance,  faith  and  love, 

Be  join'd  with  godly  fear  ; 
Ai}d  all  our  conversation  prove 
Our  souls  to  be  sincere. 

3  Let  with  our  lips  our  hearts  agree, 

Nor  slandering  words  devise  : 

We  know  the  God  of  truth  can  see 

Through  every  false  disguise. 

4  Lord,  never  let  our  envy  grow, 

To  hear  another's  praise ; 

Nor  rob  him  of  his  honour  duer 

By  base  revengeful  ways. 

5  O  God  of  truth,  help  to  detest 

YVhate'er  is  false  or  wrrong, 
That  lies  in  earnest  or  in  jest 
May  ne'er  employ  our  tongue. 

HYMN   43.     Second  Part     C.  Sti 

The  Christian  is  true  a  ad  faithful  to  Jtsus. 

1  A  Mia  soldier  of  the  cross, 
.XjL  A  follower  of  the  Lamb  1 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause. 

Or  blush  to  speak  his  name  ? 

2  Must  I  be  carried  to  the  skies, 

On   flowery  beds  of  ease  ; 


HYMN   XLIV.  385 

While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize, 
And  sail'd  through  bloody  seas  ? 

3  Are  there  no  foes  for  me  to  face  ? 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood  I 
Is  this  wild  world  a  friend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  ? 

4  Sure  I  must  fight,  if  I  would  reign ; 

Be  faithful  to  my  Lord 
And  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 

5  Thy  saints,  in  all  this  glorious  war. 

Shall  conquer  though  they  die  ; 
They  see  the  triumph  from  afar, 
And  seize  it  with  their  eye. 

6  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise, 

And  all  thy  armies  shine 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies, 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

H  Y  M  N   44.     First  Part.     L.  31. 

The  if  nth  command. 

1  -WfiTHATE'ER  thy  lot  on  earth  may  be. 

*  T     Let  it  contentment  yield  to  thee  ; 
Nor  others  envy,  nor  repine, 
Nor  covet  aught  that  is  not  thine. 

2  Justly  hast  thou  forbidden,  Lord, 

Each  murmuring  motion,  thought,  or  word  ; 

Justly  requiring  full  content 

With  what  thy  providence  hath  lent. 

3  But  can  a  sinner  lift  his  eye 
Before  the  Lord  of  hosts  on  high, 

Kk 


;J86  H  Y  M  N  XLIV. 

And  say,  "  this  precept  I've  obey'd, 
"  Nor  from  it  ever  turned  aside  ?" 
4  Alive  without  the  law  I  stood, 
And  thought  my  state  was  safe  and  good  ; 
But  when  with  power  this  precept  came, 
I  saw  my  sin,  and  guilt,  and  shame. 

0  Lord,  I  adore  thy  saving  love, 
Which  did  from  me  the  curse  remove. 
By  hanging  on  the  accursed  tree, 
And  being  made  a  curse  for  me ! 

HYMN    44.     Secojul  Part.     C.  31. 

They  who  are  converted  cannot  perfectly  obey  the  laii. 

1  £^\  RACE  has  enabled  me  to  love 
\JK  Thy  holy  law  and  will, 

But  sin  has  not  yet  ceas'd  to  move, 
It  tyrannizes  still. 

2  Hence  often  fill'd  with  dread  alarms. 

My  peace  and  joy  subside, 
And  I've  employ  for  all  the  arms 
This  gospel  has  supplied. 

3  Thus  different  powers  within  me  strive. 

Wliile  opposites  I  feel, 
I  grieve,  rejoice,  decline,  revive, 
As  sin  or  grace  prevail. 

4  But  Jesus  halh  his  promise  past; 

Sin  with  the  body  dies, 
&nd  grace  in  all  his  saints  at  last 
Shall  gain  its  victories. 

HYMN   44.     Third  Part.     L.  M, 

Practical  use  of  the  moral  law. 

i    f\  LO  RD,  my  soul  convicted  stands 
v/   Ojf  breaking  all  thy  ten  commands  : 


HYMN    XLV.  381 

And  on  me  justly  might'st  thou  pour 
Thy  wrath  in  one  eternal  shower. 

2  But  thanks  to  God,  its  loud  alarms 
Have  warn'd  me  of  approaching  harms  ; 
And  now,  O  Lord,  my  wants  I  see, 
Lost  and  undone,  I  come  to  thee. 

3  I  knowr  my  partial  righteousness 
Can  ne'er  thy  broken  law  redress  ; 
Yet  in  the  gospel  plan  I  see 
There's  hopes  of  pardon  e'en  for  me. 

4  There,  I  behold  with  wonder,  Lord ! 
That  Christ  hath  to  thy  law  restor'd 
Those  honours  on  the  atoning  day, 
Which  guilty  sinners  took  away. 

5  Amazing  wisdom,  power  and  love, 
Display'd  to  rebels  from  above  ! 
Do  thou,  O  Lord,  my  faith  increase 
To  love  and  trust  thy  plan  of  grace, 

HYMN    45.    First  Part.    L.  M. 

Prayer. 

I   "WMjrHERE  is  my  God?  does  he  retire 
f  f     Beyond  the  reach  of  humble  sighs  ' 
Are  thes-e  weak  breathings  of  desire 
Too  languid  to  ascend  the  skies  ? 

"2  No,  Lord,  the  breathings  of  desire. 

The  weak  petition,  if  sincere, 

Is  not  forbidden  to  aspire, 

But  reaches  thy  all-gracious  ear. 
3  Look  up,  my  soul,  with  cheerful  eye, 

See  where  the  great  Redeemer  stands. 

The  glorious  Advocate  on  high,) 

With  precious  incense  in  his  hands. 


388  HYMN   XLV. 

4  He  sweetens  every  humble  groan, 
He  recommends  each  broken  prayer  : 
Recline  thy  hope  on  him  alone, 
Whose  power  and  love  forbid  despair. 

HYMN   45.     Second  Part.     S.  M. 

The  prayer  of  faith. 

1  F¥1HE  Lord,  who  truly  knows 

JL    The  heart  of  ev'ry  saint, 
Invites  us  by  his  holy  word, 
To  pray  and  nevei  faint. 

2  He  bows  his  gracious  ear  ! 
We  never  plead  in  vain ; 

Yet  we  must  wait  till  he  appear, 
And  pray,  and  pray  again. 

3  Though  unbelief  suggest, 
Why  should  we  longer  wait  ? 

He  bids  us  never  give  him  rest, 
But  be  importunate. 

4  'Twas  thus  a  widow  poor, 
Without  support  or  friend,  k 

Beset  the  unjust  judge's  door, 
And  gain'd  at  last  her  end. 

5  And  shall  not  Jesus  hear. 
His  chosen,  when  they  cry? 

Yes,  though  he  may  a  while  forbear, 
He'll  not  their  suit  deny. 

6  Then  let  us  earnest  be, 
And  never  faint  in  pray'r ; 

He  loves  our  importunity, 

And  makes  our  cause  his  care. 


HYMN   XLV.  3«| 

HYMN   45.     Third  Part.     L.  M. 

Ex/iortation  to  prayer. 

1   "WM7"HAT  various  hindrances  we  meet 
T  ▼      In  ceiling  to  a  mere;  -seat ! 
Yet  who  that  knows  ihe  worth  of  pray'r, 
But  wishes  to  be  often  there  ? 

2  Pray'r  makes  the  darken' d  cloud  withdraw  ; 
Pray'r  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw — 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love — 

Brings  every  blessing  from  above. 

3  Restraining  prayer,  we  cease  to  fight ; 
Pray'r  makes  the  christian's  armour  bright; 
And  satan  trembles  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  Were  half  the  breath  that's  vainly  spent, 
To  heav'n  in  supplication  sent — 

Our  cheerful  songs  would  oft' ner  be, 

"  Hear  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  me  !" 

H  Y  M  N   45.     Fourth  Part,     L.  M, 

Lord's  py 

1  4f^j|XTIt  Father,  thron'd  in  heav'n,  divine, 
\j   To  thy  great  dame  be  praises  paid  : 
Thy  kingdom  come,— Th  y  glory  shine  ; 
And  thy  good  will  be  still  ohey'd. 

2  Give  us  our  bread  from  day  to  day, 
And  all  oar  wants  do  thou  supply  ; 
With  gospel  truth  feed  us  we  pray, 
That  we  may  never  faint  or  die. 

3  Extend  thy  grace,  our  hearts  renew, 
Our  each  offence  m  love  foraive, 

Jv  k  2  . 


390  HYMN   XLYI. 

Teach  us  divine  forgiveness  too, 
And  freed  from  evil,  let  us  live. 

4  For  thine's  the  kingdom,  and  the  powV, 
And  all  the  glory  waits  thy  name  ; 
Let  ev'ry  saint  thy  grace  adore, 
And  sound  in  songs  their  loud  Amen, 

HYMN    46.     First  Part     C.  M. 

Our  Father. 

[OY'REIGN  of  all  the  worlds  on  high, 
Allow  our  humble  claim  ; 
Nor  while  poor  worms  would  raise  their  headss 
Disdain  a  Father's  name. 

2  Our  Father  God  I  how  sweet  the  sound ! 

How  tender  and  how  dear  ! 
Not  ail  the  melody  of  heaven 
Could  so  delight  the  ear. 

3  Come,  sacred  Spirit,  seal  the  name 

On  my  expanding  heart ; 
And  shew,  that  in  Jehovah's  grace 
I  share  a  filial  part. 

4  Cheer' d  by  a  signal  so  divine, 

Unwavering  I  believe  : 
Thou  know'st  1  Abba,  Father,  cr\\ 
Nor  can  thy  word  deceive. 

HYMN    46.     Secoi  d  P  rt.     L.  % 

Our  Father  and  our  Spmour  an  in  FJeavefr. 

&ESCEND  from  heaven,  immortal  Dove, 
S'oep  down  and  take  us  on  thy  wings  3 
And  mount  and  bear  ns  far  above 
The  reach  of  these  interior  tilings  ; 
Beyond,  beyond  this  lower  sky, 
|Jp  where  eternal  age*  roil5 


HYMN    XL VI.  391 

Where  solid  pleasures  never  die, 
And  fruits  immortal  feast  the  soul. 

3  O  for  a  sight,  a  blissful  sight 

Of  our  almighty  Father's  throne  ! 
There  sits  the  Saviour  crown'd  with  light, 
Cloth'd  in  a  body  like  our  own. 

4  Adoring  saints  around  him  stand, 

While  thrones  and  powers  before  him  fall ; 
And  God  shines  gracious  through  the  man, 
And  sheds  sweet  glories  on  them  all. 

5  O  what  amazing  joys  they  feel, 
While  to  their  golden  harps  they  sing, 
And  sit  on  every  heavenly  hill, 

And  spread  the  triumphs  of  their  King ! 

6  When  shall  the  day,  dear  Lord,  appear, 
That  I  shall  mount,  to  dwell  above, 
x4jid  stand,  and  bow,  and  worship  there, 
And  view  thy  face,  and  sing,  and  love  ? 

HYMN    46.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

Rejoicing  in  God  our  Father. 

1  /10ME  shout  aloud  the  Father's  grace, 
V7  And  sing  the  Saviour's  love  : 

Soon  shall  you  join  the  glorious  theme 
In  loftier  strains  above. 

2  God,  the  eternal,  mighty  God, 

To  dfearer  names  descends  : 

Calls  you  his  treasure  and  his  joy, 

His  children  and  his  friends. 

3  My  Father  God !  and  may  these  lips 

Pronounce  a  name  so  dear  ! 
Not  thus  could  heaven's  sweet  harmony 
Delight  wv  iist'nin^:  ear. 


392  HYMN   XLVII. 

4  Thanks  to  my  God  for  ev'ry  gift 

His  bounteous  hands  bestow  ; 
And  thanks  eternal  for  that  love 
Whence  all  those  comforts  flow. 

5  Forever  let  my  grateful  heart 

His  boundless  grace  adore, 
Which  gives  ten  thousand  blessings  now, 
And  bids  me  hope  for  more. 

H  Y  M  N    47.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Hallowed  be  thy  Name. 

1  A  MONG  the  princes,  earthly  gods, 
J\^  There's  none  hath  power  divine ; 
Nor  are  their  names  or  works,  O  Lord, 
Or  natures,  like  to  thine. 

2  Thy  matchless  power,  thy  sovereign  sway, 
The  nations  shall  adore ; 

Their  long  misguided  prayers  and  praise 
To  thee,  O  God,  restore. 

3  Let  all  confess  thy  name  and  know 
The  wonders  thou  hast  done  ;  * 
Let  all  adore  thee,  God  supreme, 
And  own  thee  God  alone. 

i  While  heaven  and  all  who  dwell  on  high, 
To  thee  their  voices  raise, 
Let  the  whole  earth  assist  the  sky, 
And  join  to  advance  thy  praise. 

HYMN    47.     Second  Part.     L.  M 

The  nnme  of  God  exalted  above  rJi  praise. 

I    Tl TERN AL  Power!  whose  high  abode 
Mid  Becomes  the  grandeur  of  our  God  ; 
Infinite  length,  beyond  the  bounds 
Where  stars  revolve  their  little  rounds. 


HXMN   XLVUI.  393 

2  The  lowest  step  above  thy  seat 
Rises  too  high  for  Gabriel's  feet; 
In  vain  the  tallest  angel  tries 

To  reach  the  height  with  wondering  eyes. 

3  Lord,  what  shall  earth  and  ashes  do  .? 
We  would  adore  our  Maker  too  ; 
From  sin  and  dust  to  thee  we  cry, 
The  Great,  the  Holy,  and  the  High! 

4  Earth,  from  afar,  has  heard  thy  fame, 
And  worms  have  learn'd  to  lisp  thy  name; 
But  O,  the  glories  of  thy  mind 

Leave  all  our  soaring  thoughts  behind. 

5  God  is  in  Heaven,  but  man  below  ; 
Be  short  our  tunes  ;  our  words  be  few : 
A  sacred  reverence  checks  our  songs, 
And  praise  sits  silent  on  our  tongues. 


'A 


H  Y  M  N  48.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Thy  kingdom  come. 

SCEND  thy  throne,  almighty  King, 
And  spread  thy  glories  all  abroad  ; 
Let  thine  own  arm  salvation  bring. 
And  be  thou  known  the  gracious  God 

Let  millions  bow  before  thy  seat, 
Let  humble  mourners  seek  thy  face, 
Bring  daring  rebels  to  thy  feet, 
Subdu'd  by  thy  victorious  grace. 
O  let  the  kingdoms  of  the  world 
Become  the  kingdoms  of  the  Lord ; 
Let  saints  and  angels  praise  thy  name, 
Be  thou  through  heaven  and  earth  ador'd* 


394  HYMN    XL VIII. 

HYMN    48.     Second  Part.     L.  M. 

Prayer  for  the  spread  of  the  gospel. 

1  TJRIGHT  as  the  sun's  meridian  blaze, 
M3  Vast  as  the  blessings  he  conveys, 
Wide  as  he  shines  from  pole  to  pole. 
And  permanent  as  his  controul  : 

2  So,  Jesus,  let  thy  kingdom  come  ; 
Let  sin  and  hell's  terrific  gloom 
Thus,  at  thy  brightness,  flee  away, 
And  usher  in  the  promis'd  day. 

3  Then  shall  the  heathen,  fill'd  with  awe, 
Learn  the  blest  knowledge  of  thy  law  : 
And  Antichrist,  on  ev'ry  shore, 

Fall  from  his  throne  to  rise  no  more." 

4  Then  shall  thy  lofty  praise  resound 

On  Afric's  shores — through  Asia's  ground ; 

And  Europe  with  America 

Shall  stretch  their  eager  arms  to  thee. 

5  Then  shall  the  Jewr  and  Gentile  meet 
In  pure  devotion  at  thy  feet  : 

And  earth  shall  yield  thee,  as  thy  due, 
Her  fulness  and  her  glory  too. 

HYMN  48.     Third  Part    L.  M. 

Prayer  for  the  Jews. 

ATHER  of  faithful  Abrah'm,  hear 
Our  earnest  suit  for  Abrah'm's  seed  ; 
Justly  they  claim  the  tenderest  prayer 
From  us,  adopted  in  their  stead  : 
Outcasts  from  thee,  and  scatter'd  wide 
Through  every  nation  under  Heaven, 
Blaspheming  whom  they  crucify'd, 
Unsav'd,  unpity'd,  unforgiveiu 


F 


HYMN   XLYIII.  393 

3  But  hast  thou  finally  forsook, 
Forever  cast  thine  own  away  ? 

"VVilt  thou  not  bid  the  murderers  look 

On  him  they  pierc'd,  and  weep  and  pray  ? 

4  Come  then,  thou  great  Deliverer,  come  ; 
The  veil  from  Jacob's  heart  remove, 

O  bring  thine  ancient  people  home, 
And  let  them  know  thy  dying  love  ! 

HYMN    48.     Fourth  Part.     L.  M. 

Millennium. 

1    '    "    OOK  up,  ye  saint-,  with  sweet  surprise, 
jLa  Toward  the  joyful,  coming  day, 
When  Jesus  shall  descend  the  skies, 
And  form  a  bright,  and  dazzling  ray. 

"2  Nations  shall  in  a  day  be  born, 
And  swift,  like  doves,  to  Jesus  fly  ; 
The  church  shall  know  no  clouds  return, 
Nor  sorrows  mixing  with  their  joy. 

3  The  lion  and  the  lamb  shall  feed 
Together  in  his  peaceful  reign  ; 
And  Zion,  blest  with  heav'nfy  bread, 
Of  pinching  wants  no  more  complain. 

4  The  Jew,  the  Greek,  the  bond,  the  free, 
Shall  boast  their  separate  lights  no  more  ; 
But  join  in  sweetest  harmony, 

Their  Lord,  their  Saviour  to  adore. 

5  Thus,  'till  a  thousand  years  be  past, 
Shall  holiness  and  peace  prevail, 
And  every  knee  sha!!  bow  to  Christ, 
And  e\evy  tongue  shall  fa 

6  Then  the  redeem'd  shall  mount  on  high, 
Where  their  delivering  Prince  is  go 


396  HYMN    XLTX. 

And  angels  at  his  word  shall  fly, 

To  bless  them  with  the  conqueror's  crown. 

H  Y  M  N    49.     First  Part.     L.  M. 

Thy  nill  be  done  on  Earth  as  it  is  in  Heaven. 

1  FilHOU  reign'st,  O  Lord,  thy  throne  is  high, 

JL    Thy  robes  are  light  and  majesty  ; 
Thy  power  is  sovereign  to  fulfil 
The  holy  counsels  of  thy  will. 

2  Thy  will  he  done  on  earth  below 
As  'tis  in  heaven  ;  thy  grace  bestow 
On  us  and  all,  may  we  and  they 
Renounce  our  wills,  and  thine  obey. 

3  While  all  the  hosts  of  heaven  rejoice 
To  yield  obedience  to  thy  voice ; 
In  constancy,  and  zeal,  and  love, 
May  we  resemble  those  above. 

H  Y  M  N  49.     Second  Part.     C.  M. 

Resignation  to  the  rcill  of  God. 

1  FfflHRO'  all  the  downward  tracts  of  time. 

jL     God's  watchful  eye  surveys  ; 
O,  who  so  wise  to  choose  our  lot, 
Or  regulate  our  ways  ! 

2  I  cannot  doubt  his  bounteous  kne, 

Unineasurihly  kind  ; 
To  his  unerring,  gracious  will, 
Be  every  wish  resign' d. 

3  Good  when  he  gives,  supremely  good, 

Nor  less  when  he  denies ; 
Bv,n  crosses  from  his  sovereign  hand 
Are  blessings  in  disguise. 

4  Here  perfect  bliss  can  ne'er  be  found 

The  honey's  mix'd  with  gall ; 


HYMN    XLIX.  397 

'Midst  changing  scenes  and  dying  friends, 
Be  thou  my  all  in  all. 

H  Y  M  N    49.     Third  Part.     C.  RE. 

The  nillofGod  be  done  in  providence . 

1  WT  is  the  Lord — enthrorr  d  in  ligUt, 
A  Whose  claims  are  all  divine  ; 
Who  has  an  undisputed  right 

To  govern  me  raid  mine. 

2  It  is  the  Lord — should  I  distrust 

Or  contradict  his  will .? 
Who  cannot  do  but  what  is  just, 
And  must  be  righteous  still. 

$  It  is  the  Lord — who  gives  me  all 
31  v  wealth,  my  friends,  my  ease  : 
And  of  his  bounties  may  recall 
AVhatever  part  he  please. 
i   It  is  the  Lord — who  can  sustain 
Beneath  the  heaviest  load, 
From  whom  assistance  1  obtain 
To  tread  the  thorny  road. 
5  It  is  the  Lord— whose  matchless  skill 
Can  from  afflictions  raise 

fer,  eternity  to  fill 
With  ever  growing  praise. 

I  It  is  the  Lord — my  covenant  God; 
Th  -:d  be  his  n.ime  ! 

Whose  gracious  promise,  seaFd  with  bloc 
3Iust  ever  be  the  same. 
r   His  covenant  will  my  soul  defend, 
nature's  self  expire 
LI 


398  HYMN    L. 

And  the  great  judge  of  all  descend 
In  awful  flames  of  fire. 

8  And  csn  my  soul  with  hopes  like  these. 
Be  sullen*  or  repine  ? 
No,  gracilis  God,  take  what  thou  please. 
Til  cheerfully  resign. 

HYMN    50.     First  Part.     L.  M, 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 

1  T^MfOST  gracious  Father,  God  of  all, 
JlTJL  To  thee  wre  come,  oil  thee  we  call ; 
By  whom  both  man  and  beast  are  fed, 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 

2  All  our  supplies  on  thee  depend  ; 
Whate'er  wre  wrant,  in  mercy  send  ; 
Thou  art  the  glorious  fountain-head, 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 

3  Nothing,  O  Lord,  do  "we  deserve  ; 
The  thought  of  merit  we  would  dread  ; 
'Tis  as  an  alms  alone  we  crave, 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread. 
1  Forgiving  grace  do  thou  impact 
To  cheer  and  sanctify  each  hear! ; 
May  we  in  death  join  with  our  Head* 
And  feed  ou  Christ  the  living  bread. 

HYMN    50.     Second  Pari.     L.  M. 

Father,  feed  and  bring  us  safely  home ! 

j    J'lf^HRCUGH  all  the  various  shifting  scene 
JiL    Of  life's  mistaken  ill  or  good  ; 
1    y  hand.  O  God,  conducts  unseen 
Tho  beautiful  vicissitude* 


H  Y  M  N    LL  39$ 

2  Thou  givest  willi  paternal  care, 
Howe'er  unjustly  we  complain, 
To  each  their  necessary  share 
Of  joy  and  sorrow,  health  and  pain. 

.3  Trust  we  to  youth,  or  friends  or  poweY, 
Fix  we  on  this  terrestrial  ball  ? 
When  most  secure,  the  coming  hour, 
If  thou  see  fit,  may  blast  them  all. 

4  When  lowest  sunk  with  grief  and  shame, 
FillM  with  afflictions  bitter  cup, 

Lost  to  relations,  friends  and  fame, 
Thy  powerful  hand  can  raise  us  up. 

5  Thy  powerful  consolations  cheer, 

Thy  smiles  suppress  the  deep-fetched  siglu 
Thy  hand  can  dry  the  trickling  tear 
That  secret  wets  the  orphan's  eye. 
ft  Thus  far  sustain'd,  and  cloth'd  and  fed, 

Through  bfe's  tumultuous  scenes  we've  corner 
Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread, 
And  lead,  and  bring  us  safely  home. 

HYMN    51.     C.  M. 

Forgive  us  our  debts  as  we  forgive  mtr  debtors 

1  "M"    ORD,  at  thy  feet  we  sinners  lie, 
JLi  And  knock  at  mercy's  door  ; 
With  heavy  heart  and  downcast  eye, 

Thy  favour  we  implore, 

2  In  deep  distress  we  seek  thy  face 

Forgiveness  to  receive  ; 
We  trust  our  souls  are  taught  through  grace 
Our  debtors  to  forgive. 

3  'Tis  pardon,  pardon  we  implore. 

O  let  thy  bowel*  move  ; 


400  HYMN    LII. 

Thy  grace  is  an  exhaust  less  store, 
And  thou  thyself  art  love. 

4  Oh,  for  thine  own,  for  Jesus'  sake, 

Our  many  sins  forgive  ; 
Thy  grace  our  rocky  hearts  can  break;, 
And  breaking  soon  relieve. 

5  Mercy,  good  Lord,  mercy  we  plead, 

This  is  the  total  sum  ; 
Mercy,  through  Christ,  mercy  we  need  ; 
Lord,  let  thy  mercy  come. 

HYMN    52.     First  Part.    L.  M. 

Temptations. 

1  FBlHUS  far  my  God  has  led  me  on, 

JL  And"  made  his  truth  and  mercy  known ; 
My  hopes  and  fears  alternate  rise, 
And  comforts  mingle  with  my  sighs. 

2  Through  this  wide  wilderness  1  roam, 
Far  distant  from  my  blissful  home  ; 
Lord,  let  thy  presence  be  my  stay, 
And  guard  me  in  this  dangerous  way.^ 

3  Temptations  every  where  annoy, 

And  sins  and  snares  my  peace  destroy  ; 
My  earthly  joys  are  from  me  torn, 
And  oft  an  absent  God  I  mourn. 

4  My  soul  with  various  tempests  toss'd, 
Her  hopes  o'erturn'd,  her  projects  cross'd, 
Sees  every  day  new  straits  attend, 

And  wonders  where  the  scene  will  end. 

5  Is  this,  dear  Lord,  that  thorny  road, 
Which  leads  us  to  the  mount  of  God  ? 
Are  these  the  toils  thy  people  know, 
While  in  the  wilderness  below  r 


HYMN   LII.  401 

6  *Tis  even  so,  thy  faithful  love 

Doth  all  thy  children's  graces  prove  : 
'Tis  thus  our  pride  and  self  must  fail, 
That  Jesus  may  be  all  in  all. 

HYMN  52.     Second  Part.    C.  M. 

Deliver  us  from  evil. 

1  FT1EACH  us,  O  Lord,  aright  to  plead 

JL    For  mercies  from  above  : 
O  come,  and  bless  our  souls  indeed, 
With  light,  and  joy,  and  love. 

2  The  gospel's  promis'd  land  is  wide, 

We  fain  would  enter  in  ; 
But  we  are  press'd  on  every  side, 
With  unbelief  and  sin. 

3  Arise,  O  Lord,  enlarge  our  coast, 

Let  us  possess  the  whole  ; 
That  satan  may  no  longer  boast, 
He  can  thy  work  control. 

4  Oh,  may  thy  hand  be  with  us  still, 

Our  guide  and  guardian  be  ; 
To  keep  us  safe  from  every  ill, 
Till  death  shall  set  us  free. 

5  Help  us  on  thee  to  cast  our  care. 

And  on  thy  word  to  rest  ; 
That  Israel's  God,  who  heareth  prayer, 
Will  grant  us  our  request. 


H  Y  M  X    52.     Third  Part.     C.  M. 

Perseverance. 


R 


EJOICE,  believer,  in  the  Lord, 
Who  makes  your  cause  his  own. 
L12 


402  HYMN    LII. 

The  hope  that's  built  upon  his  word, 
Can  ne'er  be  overthrown. 

2  Though  many  foes  beset  your  road, 

And  feeble  is  your  arm  ; 
Your  life  is  hid  with  Christ  in  God, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  harm. 

3  Weak  as  you  are,  you  shall  not  faint, 

Or  fainting,  shall  not  die  ; 
Jesus,  the  strength  of  every  saint^ 
Will  aid  you  from  on  high. 

4  As  surely  as  he  overcame, 

And  triumph'd  once  for  you  ; 
So  surely,  you  that  love  his  name, 
Shall  triumph  in  him  too. 

HYMN    52.     Fourth  Part.     CM- 

Victory  through  free  grace. 

1  "  "    ET  me,  my  Saviour  and  my  God, 
M-d  On  sovereign  grace  rely  ; 

And  own  'tis  free,  because  bestow' d 
On  one  so  vile  as  I. 

2  Election  !  'tis  a  word  divine  ; 

For,  Lord,  I  plainly  see, 
Had  not  thy  choice  prevented  mine, 
I  ne'er  had  chosen  thee.  „ 

3  For  perseverance,  strength  I've  none  ; 

But  would  on  this  depend, 
That,  Jesus,  having  lov'd  his  own, 
Will  love  them  to  the  end. 

4  Empty  and  bare,  I  come  to  thee 

For  righteousness  divine  : 
O  may  thy  glorious  merits  be. 
By  imputation,  mine. 


HYMN    LIL  iO;< 

§  Free  grace  alone  can  wipe  the  tears 
From  my  lamenting  eyes: 
And  raise  my  soul,  from  guilty  fears, 
To  joy  that  never  dies. 

6  Free  grace  can  death  itself  out-brave, 
And  take  the  sting  away  : 
Can  sinners  to  the  utmost  save, 
And  give  them  victory. 

HYMN    52.     Fifth  Part.     L.  M. 

Thine  is  the  Kingdom,  Ptmer  and  Glory. 

I    /\IR  grateful  tongues,  immortal  King, 
\^F  Thy  glory  shall  forever  sing, 
Our  hymns  to  time's  remotest  day, 
Thy  truth  in  sacred  notes  display. 

K2  What pow'r,  O  Lord,  shall  vie  with  thine'" 
What  name  among  the  saints  w  ho  shine 
Of  equal  excellence  possess'*!, 

Thy  sovereignty,  will  dare  contest  I 

3  Thee,  Lord,  heaven's  host  their  Maker  own, 
Thine  is  the  kingdom,  thine  alone  ; 

Thee,  endless  majesty  has  crown'd, 
And  glory  ever  vests  thee  round. 

4  Thrones  and  dominions  round  thee  tall, 
Thy  presence  shakes  this  lower  bal! ; 
Frof!  ttures  run 
But  a                                      one. 

b  O  wise  in  all 

Let  man's  whole  race  lira, 

And  laYSj 

Jn  ceasi 


404  HYMN   L1I. 

HYMN    52,     Sixth  Part.     L.  M. 

Heme  in  view. 

1  A  S  when  the  weary  traveller  gains 
J^l.  The  height  of  some  o'erlooldng  hill, 
His  heart  revives,  if  'cross  the  plains 
He  eyes  his  home,  though  distant  still. 

2  Thus  when  the  christian  pilgrim  views 
By  faith  his  mansion  in  the  skies, 
The  sight  his  fainting  strength  renews, 
And  wings  his  speed  to  reach  the  prize. 

3  The  thought  of  home  his  spirit  cheers. 
No  more  he  grieves  for  troubles  past ; 
Nor  any  future  trial-  fears, 

Bo  he  may  safe  arrive  at  last. 

4  'Tis  there,  he  says,  I  am  to  dwell 
With  Jesus,  in  the  realms  of  day  : 
There  I  shall  bid  my  cares  farewell, 
And  he  will  wipe  my  tears  away. 

5  Jesu^,  on  thee  our  hope  depends, 
To  lead  us  on  to  thine  abode  :w 
Assur'd  our  home  will  make  amends 
For  all  our  toil  while  on  the  road. 

HYMN  52.    Seventh  Part.     L.  M. 

A  )M7l. 

1  A  MEN  !  my  Father  hears  my  prayers, 
„/9l  He  knows  my  sorrows,  counts  my  tears ; 
He  never  said  to  Jacob's  race, 

In  vain,  ye  seek  your  Father's  face. 

2  Amen  !  my  precious  Jesus  lives, 
And  access  to  his  people  gives  ; 

A  rainbow  now  surrounds  the  throne, 
And  in  his  name  I  boldly  pome. 


HYMN    LI1.  405 

3  Amen  !  The  Spirit  will  impart 
His  sacred  influence  to  my  heart ; 
He'll  teach  and  help  me  when  I  praj, 
Nor  shall  I  go  asham'd  away. 

4  Amen !  The  words  my  lips  pronounce 
The  wishes  of  my  soul  announce  ; 
And  God  mope  willing  is  to  give, 
Than  I  am  willing  to  receive. 

5  Amen !  I  said,  when  first  I  gave 
Myself  to  Christ,  that  he  might  save ; 
And  still  my  tongue  repeats  that  word. 
Whene'er  I  call  upon  my  Lord. 

6  Amen !  I  will  not  faint  or  cease, 
But  wait  as  long  as  he  shall  please  ; 
Depending,  praying,  pressing  on, 
'Till  to  himself  he  takes  me  home, 

7  Amen !  The  cov'nant  is  secure, 

In  all  things  order'd  well,  and  sure  ; 
The  promises  confirm 'd  remain, 
In  Christ  they're  yea,  in  him  Amen. 

8  Amen !  this  is  the  Saviour's  name. 
He  is  the  faithful,  true  Amen  ; 
As  he  hath  said,  so  shall  it  be„ 
Amen  to  all  eternity. 


HYMNS. 


ADAPTED    TO    THE    LORD  8    SCPPER. 


HYMN53.     L.  M. 

Let  a  man  examine  himself,  and  so  let  him  eat. 

1  ^MTH AT  strange  perplexities  arise  ? 

▼  f     What  anxious  fears  and  jealousies  ? 
What  crowds  in  doubtful  light  appear  ? 
How  few,  alas,  approved  and  clear! 

2  And  what  am  I  ? — My  soul,  awake, 
And  an  impartial  survey  take ; 
Does  no  dark  sign,  no  ground  of  fear, 
In  practice  or  in  heart  appear  ? 

3  What  image  does  my  spirit  bear  ? 
Is  Jesus  form'd,  and  living  there  ? 
Say,  do  his  lineaments  divine 

In  thought,  and  word,  and  action  shine  ! 

4  Searcher  of  hearts,  O  search  me  still ; 
The  secrets  of  my  soul  reveal ; 

My  fears  remove ;  let  me  appear 

To  God,  and  my  own  conscience  clear. 

5  May  I  consistent  with  thy  word, 
Approach  thy  table,  O  my  Lord  ? 
May  I  among  thy  saints  appear  ? 
Shall  I  a  welcome  guest  be  there  ? 

6  Have  I  the  wedding  garment  on, 
Or  do  I  naked,  stand  alone  ? 


HYMN   LIT.    LV.  40f 

O  quicken,  clothe,  and  feed  my  soul, 
Forgive  my  sins,  and  make  me  whole. 

HYMN    54.     L.  M. 

Preparation. 

J    XTTERNAL  King,  enthron'd  above, 
JCi  Look  down  in  faithfulness  and  love. 
Prepare  our  hearts  to  seek  thy  face, 
And  grant  us  thy  reviving  grace. 

2  Long  have  we  heard  the  joyful  call. 
But  yet  our  faith  and  love  are  small ; 
Our  hearts  are  torn  with  worldly  care* 
And  all  our  paths  are  fill'd  with  snares 

3  Unworthy  to  approach  thy  throne, 
Our  trust  is  fix'd  on  Christ  alone  ; 
In  him  thy  covenant  stands  secure, 
\nd  will  from  age  to  age  endure. 

4  O  let  us  hear  thy  pard'ning  voice, 
And  bid  our  mourning  hearts  rejoice  ; 
Revive  otir  souls,  our  faith  renew, 
Prepare  for  duties  now  in  view. 

5  Make  all  our  spices  flow  abroad, 
A  grateful  incense  to  our  God  ; 

Let  hope,  and  love,  and  joy  appear, 
And  every  grace  be  active  here. 

HT:i  N    65*     L.  Rfc 

Pre.: 

1    JinHE  broken  bread,  the  blessed  ci 
JL     On  which  we  now  are  cali'd  to  sup. 
Without  thy  help  and  grace  divine, 
"Will  prove  no  more  than  bread  and  wine. 

"2  But  come  great  Master  of  the  feast, 
Dispense  \l\y  grace  to  every  guest ; 


408  HYMN   LVI. 

Direct  our  views  to  Calvary, 
And  help  us  to  remember  thee. 

3  Let  us  with  light  and  truth  be  blest, 
That  on  thy  bosom  we  may  rest; 
And  at  thy  supper  each  may  learn 
Thy  broken  body  to  discern. 

4  O  that  our  souls  may  now  be  fed 
With  Christ  himself  the  living  bread  ; 
That  we  the  covenant  may  renew 
And  to  our  vows  be  render'd  true  ! 

HYMN   56.     C.  M- 

Invitation. 

1  "^tTE  wretched,  hungry,  starving  poor, 

■      Behold  a  royal  feast ! 
Where  mercy  spreads  her  bounteous  store. 
For  every  humble  guest. 

2  See  Jesus  stands  with  open  arms ; 

He  calls,  he  bids  you  come; 
Guilt  holds  you  back,  and  fear  alarm* : 

But  see,  there  yet  is  room— 
*3  Room  in  the  Saviour's  bleeding  heart  : 

There  love  and  pity  meet ; 
Nor  will  he  bid  the  soul  depart, 

That  trembles  at  his  feet. 

4  In  him  the  Father  reconciled 
Invites  your  souls  to  come ; 
The  rebel  shall  be  call'd  a  child, 
And  kindly  welcom'd  home. 
b  O  come,  and  with  his  children  taste 
The  blessings  of  his  love  ; 
While  hope  attends  the  sweet  repast 
Of  nobler  joys  above. 


HYMN    I  AIL  |«g 

6  There,  with  united  heart  and  voice, 

Before  th'  eternal  throne, 
Ten  thousand  thousand  souls  rejoice. 
In  exfacies  unknown. 

7  And  yet  ten  thousand  thousand  more, 

Are  welcome  still  to  come  ; 
Ye  longing  souk,  the  grace  adore  ; 
Approach,  there  yet  is  room. 

HYMN  57.     C.   M. 

Invitation. 

1  fliHE  King  of  heaven  his  table  spreads, 

JS^     And  blessings  crown  the  board  ; 
Not  Paradise,  with  all  its  joys, 
Could  such  delight  afford. 

2  Pardon  and  peace  to  dying  men, 

And  endless  life  are  given  ; 
Through  the  rich  blood  that  Jesus  shed 
To  raise  cur  souls  to  heaven. 

3  Ye  hungry  poor,  that  long  have  stray'd 

In  sin's  dark  mazes,  come  ; 
Come,  from  your  most  obscure  retreats. 

And  grace  shall  find  you  room. 
lions  of  souls  in  glory  now, 

Were  fed  and  feasted  here  ; 
And  millions  more,  still  on  the  way. 

Around  the  board  appear. 

5  Ail  things  are  ready,  come  away, 
Nor  weak  excuses  frame  ; 
Crowd  to  your  places  attke  feast. 
v'iu  bjc   :  the  Foimder'-  n 
M  m 


410  HYMN   LVIII.    LIX. 

H  Y  M  N  58.     L.  M. 

Invitation. 

1  Z^IOME  in,  ye  blessed  of  the  Lord, 
Vy  Ye  that  believe  his  holy  word  ; 
Come,  and  receive  his  heav'nly  bread, 
The  food  with  which  his  saints  are  fed. 

2  Your  Saviour's  boundless  goodness prove^ 
And  feast  on  his  redeeming  love ; 

Come,  all  ye  happy  souls,  that  thirst, 
The  last  is  welcome  as  the  first. 

3  Come  to  his  table  and  receive 

YV  hate'er  a  pardoning  God  can  give  ; 
His  love  thro'  ev'rv  as;e  endures  : 
His  promise  and  himself  are  }'ours. 


H  Y  M  N  59.     P.  Mi 

hi tit'itic n — It  isjlraskcd. 

1  ff  ARK  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 

J|  JL   Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary  ; 
See!  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder, 

Shakes  the  earth,  and  veils  the  sky  • 
«  It  is  finish'd !" 
Hear  tlie  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2  It  is  finish'd !  O  what  pleas  ire 

Do  these  precious  \-,ord>  afford  ? 
Heav'nly  blessings  without  m&m 

Flow  to  us  from  Christ  ihe  X,c  . 
It  is  finish'd  ! 

Saints,  the  dying  words  record. 
■  >  Finisb'd,  all  the  types  and  shadow* 

Of  the  cereoioniaJ  - 

Finish'd,  all  thai  Gbd  had  promis 

Death  and  b   ' 


HYMN   LX.  411 

It  is  finish'd ! 

Saints,  from  hence  your  comfort  draw. 

Happy  souls,  approach  the  table, 

Taste  the  soul-reviving  food  ! 
Nothing's  half  so  sweet  and  pleasant 

As  the  Saviour's  flesh  and  blood. 
It  is  finish'd  ! 

Christ  has  borne  the  heavy  load. 
Tune  your  harps,  anew,  ye  seraphs, 

Join  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme  ; 
All  on  earth,  and  all  in  heav'n, 

Join  to  praise  Immanuel's  name ! 
Hallelujah  ! 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb ! 

H  Y  M  N    60.     L.  M. 

Th£  mtmorial  of  our  absent  Lord, 

JESUS  is  gone  above  the  skies, 
Where  our  weak  senses  reach  him  net ; 
And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes, 
To  thrust  our  Saviour  from  our  thought. 
I  He  knows  what  wand'ring  hearts  we  have, 
Apt  to  forget  his  lovely  face : 
And,~to  refresh  our  minds,  he  gave 
These  kind  memorials  of  his  grace. 

>  The  Lord  of  life  this  table  spread 
"With  his  own  flesh  and  dying  blood, 
We  on  the  rich  provision  feed, 
And  taste  the  wine,  and  bless  our  God. 

t  Let  sinful  sweets  be  all  forgot, 
And  earth  grow  less  in  our  esteem ; 
Christ  and  his  love  fill  every  thought. 
And  faith  and  hope  be  fix/d  on  him. 


412  HYMN    LXI.    LXII. 

5  While  he  is  absent  from  our  sight, 
'Tis  to  prepare  our  souls  a  place, 
That  we  may  dwell  in  heavenly  light, 
And  live  for  ever  near  his  face. 

6  Our  eyes  look  upwards  to  the  hills 
Whence  our  returning  Lord  shall  come: 
We  wait  thy  chariot's  awful  wheels, 
To  fetch  our  longing  spirits  home. 

HYMN   61.     CM. 

The  Love  of  Christ. 

1  TTTOW  condescending,  and  how  kind 
JTjL  Was  God's  eternal  Son ! 

Our  misery  reach' d  his  heavenly  mind, 
And  pity  brought  him  down. 

2  When  justice,  by  our  sins  provok'd, 

Drew  forth  his  dreadful  sword, 
He  gave  his  soul  up  to  the  stroke, 
Without  a  murm'ring  word. 

3  Here  we  receive  repeated  seals 

Of  Jesus'  dying  love  : 
Hard  is  the  wretch  that  never  feels 
One  soft  affection  move. 

4  Here  let  our  hearts  begin  to  melt, 

While  we  his  death  record ; 
And,  with  our  joy  for  pardon'd  guilt, 
Mourn  that  we  pierc'd  the  Lord. 

HYMN    62.     C.  M. 

Christ  the  Bread  of  Life. 

I    V    ET  us  adore  the  eternal  Word, 
JLi  'Tis  he  our  souls  hath  fed ; 
Thou  art  our  living  stream,  O  Lord, 
And  thou  the  immortal  bread. 


HYMN    LXIIJ.  Iftfi 

2  Btess?d  be  the  Lord,  that  gives  his  fleji 

To  nourish  dying  men; 
And  often  spreads  his  table  fre  - 
Lest  we  should  taint  ag 

3  Our  souls  shall  draw  their  heavenly  breath. 

Whilst  Jesus  finds  supplies  : 
Nor  shall  our  graces  sink  to  death, 
For  Jesus  never  dies. 

4  The  God  of  mercy  be  ado 

Who  calls  our  souls  from  death. 
Who  saves  by  his  redeeming  word. 
And  new  creating  breath. 

5  To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

And  Spirit  al!  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 
Let  saints  and  angels  join. 

H  Y  M  X    63.     L.  M. 

On  tk  Table, 

1  "   *    ORD,  I  am  thine,  entirely  thine, 

JLi  Purcha^d  and  sav'd  by  blood  divine  ; 
With  full  consent  thine  I  would  be, 
And  own  thy  sovereign  right  in  me. 

2  Here,  Lord,  my  flesh,  my  soul,  my  all, 
I  yield  to  thee  beyond  recall ; 
Accept  tliine  own,  so  long  withheld  ; 
Accept  what  I  so  freely  j  i- 

3  Grant  one  p.  r  more  ip] 
Among  <:e; 
A  wretch 

inuel's  blood. 
M  m  2 


m  HYMN  LXIV. 

4  Thine  would  I  live — thine  wtmld  I  die , 
Be  thine  through  all  eternity ; 

The  vow  is  past  beyond  repeal; 
And  now  I  set  the  solemn  seal. 

5  Be  thou  the  witness  of  my  vow, 
Angels  and  men  attest  it  too, 
That  to  thy  board  I  now  repair, 
And  seal  the  sacred  contract  there. 

6  Here  at  that  cross  where  flows  the  blood 
That  bought  my  guilty  soul  for  God; 
Thee,  my  new  Master,  now  I  call, 
And  consecrate  to  thee  my  all. 

7  Do  thou  assist  a  feeble  worm, 
The  great  engagement  to  perform  ; 
Thy  grace  can  full  assistance  lend, 
And  on  that  grace  I  dare  depend. 

HYMN  64.     C.  M. 

Faith,  Hrpe  and  Love. 

1  F|T*HE  blest  memorials  of  thy  grief. 

JL     The  sufferings  of  thy  deuth, 

We  come,  dear  Savionr,  to  receive, 

But  would  receive  \\Uh  faith. 

2  The  tokens  sent  us  to  relieve 

Cur  spirits  when  they  ihr-op, 

We  come,  dear  Saviour,  to  ieveive5 

B  u  t  w  on  Id  re  c  e  i  ve  w  lih  h  op  e. 

3  The  pledges  thou  wast  pleas' d  to  leave, 

Our  mournful  minds  (o  u.ove 
We  come, dear  Saviour,  to  receive; 
But  would  receive  with  love. 

4  Here  in  obedience  to  thy  word, 

We  take  the  bread  and  wine  ; 


HYMN   LXV.    LWf.  41J 

The  utmost  we  can  do,  clear  Lord, 
For  all  beyond  is  thine. 

5  Increase  our  faith,  and  hope,  and  love  ; 
Lord  give  us  ali  that's  good  : 
We  would  thy  full  salvation  prove, 
And  share  thy  flesh  and  blood. 

H  Y  M  N  65.     L.  M. 

Strv.ggling  against  unbelief. 

a    TT^ITY  a  helpless  sinner,  Lord, 

JL      Who  would  believe  thy  gracious  word 
"Who  owns  his  heart,  with  shame  and  grief, 
A  sink  of  sin  and  unbelief. 

2  Lord,  in  thy  house,  I  read  there's  room. 
And  venturing  hard,  behold  I  come  ; 
But  can  there,  Saviour  !  can  there  be, 
Among  the  children  room  for  me  ? 

3  I  eat  the  bread,  and  drink  the  wine  : 
But  oh  !  my  soul  wants  more  than  sign  ! 
I  faint,  unless  I  feed  on  thee, 

And  drink  thy  blood  as  shed  for  me. 

4  For  sinners,  Lord,  thou  cam'stto  bleed  ; 
And  Vm  a  sinner  vile  indeed  ! 

Lord,  I  believe  thy  grace  is  free ; 
O  !  magnify  thy  grace  in  me. 

HYMN  66.     P.  31. 

We  celebrate  his  dying 

1  UTS,  once  for  sinners  sla 

O     From  the  dead  was  raised  again  ; 
And  in  heav'h  is  bow  set  down 
With  iiis  Father  on  his  throne. 

2  There  he  reigns  a  king  supreme  : 
Wr  n     '  h  him 


416  HYMN   LXVII. 

Feeble  souls  be  not  dismay'd  ; 
Trust  in  his  almighty  aid. 

3  He  has  made  an  end  of  sin  ; 

And  his  blood  hath  wash'd  us  clean  : 
Fear  not ;  he  is  ever  near  ; 
Now,  even  now,  he's  with  us  here. 

4  Thus  assembling,  we  by  faith, 

Till  he  come,  shew  forth  his  death  ; 
Of  his  body,  bread's  the  sign  : 
And  we  view  his  blood  in  wine. 

5  Saints  on  earth,  with  saints  above, 
Celebrate  his  dvins;  love  ; 

And  let  every  ransom'd  soul 
Sound  his  praise  from  pole  to  pole. 

HYMN  67.     L.  M. 

The  gospel  Fcart. 

1  ¥¥OW  rich  are  thy  provisions,  Lord  ! 
ii  Thy  table  furnish'd  from  above  ; 
The  fruits  of  life  o'erspread  the  board, 
The  cup  o'erflows  with  heavenly  love. 

2  Thine  ancient  family,  the  Jews, 
Where  first  invited  to  the  feast : 
We  humbly  take  what  they  refuse, 
And  Gentiles  thv  salvation  taste. 

3  We  are  the  poor,  the  blind,  the  lame. 
And  help  was  far,  and  death  was  nigh ! 
But,  at  the  gospel  call,  we  came, 
And  every  want  received  supply. 

\  From  the  highway  that  leads  to  hell. 
From  paths  of  darkness  and  despair, 
Lord,  we  are  come  with  thee  to  dwell. 
Glad  to  enjoy  thy  presence  here. 


HYMN   LXVIII.  u; 

5  What  shall  we  pay  the  eternal  Son, 
That  left  the  heaven  of  his  abode, 
And  to  this  Wretched  earth  came  down. 
To  bring  his  wand'rers  back  to  God  ! 

6  It  cost  him  death  to  save  our  lives  ; 
To  buy  our  soub,  it  cost  his  own ; 
And  all  the  unknown  joys  he  gives. 
Were  bought  with  agonies  unknown* 

7  Our  everlasting  love  is  due 

To  him  that  ransom'd  sinners  lost, 
And  pitied  rebels,  when  he  knew 
The  vast  expense  his  love  would  cost. 

8  To  God  the  FatJier,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honour,  praise,  and  glory  given 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 

HYMN  68.     L,  M. 

Not  ttbknmed  of  Chi'isl  crucified. 

1  AT  thy  command,  our  dearest  Lord, 
jTjL  Here  we  attend  thy  dying  feast ; 
Thy  blood,  like  wine,  adonis  thy  board, 
And  thine  own  flesh  feeds  every  guest, 

2  Our  faith  adores  thy  bleeding  love, 
j^od  trusts  for  life  in  one  that  died ; 
We  h©pe  for  heavenly  crowns  above, 
From  a  Redeemer  crucified. 

3  Let  the  vain  world  pronounce  its  shame, 
And  fling  their  scandals  on  the  cause  ; 
We  come  to  boast  our  Saviour's  name, 
And  make  our  triumphs  in  his  cross. 

4  With  joy  we  tell  the  scoffing  age, 
He  that  was  dead  has  left  his  tomb, 


418  HYMN    LXIX.    LXX. 

He  lives  above  Iheir  utmost  rage, 
And  we  are  waiting  till  he  come. 

H  Y  M  N  69.    C.  M. 

*     Hisjiesk  is  meet  indeed. 

1  TTERE  at  thy  table,  Lord,  we  meefe 
J.JL  To  feed  on  food  divine  ; 

Thy  body  is  the  bread  we  eat, 
Thy  precious  blood  the  wine. 

2  He  that  prepares  this  rich  repast, 

Himself  comes  down  and  dies  ; 
And  then  invites  us  thus  to  feast 
Upon  the  sacrifice. 

3  Here  peace  and  pardon  sweetly  flow  ; 

O  what  delightful  food ! 
We  eat  the  bread,  and  drink  the  wine, 
But  think  on  nobler  good. 

4  The  bitter  torments  he  endur'd, 

Upon  th'  accursed  tree, 
For  me,  each  welcome  guest  may  say, 
'Twas  all  procur'd  for  me. 

5  Sure  there  was  never  love  so  free, 

Dear  Saviour,  so  divine  : 
"Well  may'st  thou  claim  that  heart  of  me. 
Which  owes  so  much  to  thine ! 

HYMN  70.     P.  Bf. 

TJit  Blood  of  Christ. 

1   "^I^E  sin-sick  souls  draw  near, 
Jl     And  banquet  with  your  King^ 

His  Toyal  bounty  share, 

And  loud  hosannas  sing : 
Here  mercy  reigns,  here  peace  abounds, 
Here's  blood  io  heal  your  dreadful  wound?- 


HYMN  LXXL  419 

2  He's  on  a  throne  of  grace, 
And  wails  to  answer  pray'r  : 
What  though  thy  sin  and  guilt 
Like  crimson  doth  appear, 

The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows^ 
A  healing  balm  for  all  thy  woes. 

3  O  wondrous  love  and  grace  ! 
Did  Jesus  die  for  me  ? 
Were  all  my  num'rous  debts 
Discharg'd  on  Calvary  ? 

Yes  Jesus  dy'd — the  work  is  done : 
He  did  for  all  my  sins  atone. 

4  On  earth  I'll  sing  his  love, 
In  heav'n  I  too  shall  join 
The  ransom'd  of  the  Lord, 

.In  accents  all  divine  ; 
And  see  my  Saviour  face  to  face, 
And  ever  dwell  in  his  embrace. 

HYMN    71.     C.  M. 

Tills  Cup  is  the  Nw-Ttstamtnt  in  my  blood: 

1  fWMIE  promise  of  my  Father's  love 

1     Shall  stand  forever  good  ; 
He  said,  and  gave  his  soul  to  death, 
And  seai'd  the  grace  with  biood. 

2  To  this  dear  covenant  of  thy  word, 

I  set  my  worthless  name  ; 
I  seal  th'  engagement  to  my  Lord, 
And  make  my  humble  claim. 

3  Theiight,  and  strength,  and  pardoning  gra- 

And  glory,  shall  be  mine  ; 
My  life  and  soul,  my  heart  and  flesh, 
And  all  my  powers  are  thine. 


420        HYMN   LXXIL    LXXI1I. 

4  I  call  that  legacy  my  own, 

Which  Jesus  did  bequeath  ; 
'Twas  purchased  with  a  dying  groan, 
And  ratify'd  in  death. 

5  Sweet  is  the  memory  of  his  name, 

Who  bless'd  us  in  his  will, 

And  to  his  Testament  of  love, 

Made  his  own  life  the  seal. 

H  Y  M  N    72.     L.  M. 

Worthy  is  the  Lamb  thai '  n as  slain, 

1  g\  THE  sweet  wonders  of  that  cross, 

\Jr    Where  God  the  Saviour  lov'd  anil  died! 

Her  noblest  life  my  spirit  draws 

From  his  dear  wounds,  and  bloeding  side, 

2  I  would  for  ever  speak  his  name 
In  sounds  to  mortal  ears  unknown  \ 
With  angels  join  to  praise  the  Lamb, 
And  worship  at  his  Father's  throne, 

3  Ail  hail!  thou  great  Imrnanuel,  hail ! 
Ten  thousand  blessings  on  thy  name ! 
While  thus  thy  wondrous  love  we  telh 
Our  bosoms  feel  the  sacred  flame. 

4  Come,  quickly  come,  immortal  King; 
On  earth  thy  regal  honours  raise, 
The  full  salvation  promised,  bring, 
Then  every  tongue  shall  sing  thy  praise 

HYMN    73.     Lr  M. 

1    |TpI-IE  food  on  which  thy  children  Hye 
JL     Great  God  is  thine  alone  to  give: 
And  we,  for  grace  receiv'd,  would  raise 
A  sacred  song  of  love  arid  praise 


HYMN   LXXIV.  421 

2  How  vast,  how  full,  how  rich,  how  free, 
Dear  Jesus,  thy  rich  treasures  be ! 

To  the  full  fountain  of  our  joys, 
We  gladly  come  for  fresh  supplies. 

3  For  this  we  wait  upon  thee,  Lord, 
For  this  we  listen  to  thy  word : 
Descend  like  gentle  showers  of  rain, 
Nor  let  our  souls  attend  in  vain. 

HYMN    T4.     C.  M. 

Thanksgivi/ig. 

1  T  ORD,  at  thy  table  I  behold 
JLi  The  wonders  of  thy  grace  ; 
But  most  of  all  admire,  that  I 

Should  find  a  welcome  place : 

2  I  that  am  all  defiTd  with  sin, 

A  rebel  to  my  God; 
I  that  have  crucifi'd  his  Son, 
And  trampled  on  his  blood ! 

3  What  strange  surprising  grace  is  this. 

That  such  a  soul  has  room  ! 
My  Saviour  takes  me  by  the  hand, 
My  Jesus  bids  me  come. 

4  Eat,  O  my  friends,  the  Saviour  cries, 

The  feast  was  made  for  you  : 
For  you  I  groan Yi,  and  bled,  and  died. 
And  rose,  and  triumph' d  too. 

5  With  trembling  faith,  and  bleeding  heart., 

Lord,  I  accept  thy  love ; 
'Tis  a  rich  banquet  I  ha^e  had, 
What  will  it  be  above  ? 

Nn 


122  HYMN    LXXV. 

6  Ye  saints  below,  and  hosts  of  heaven, 

Join  all  your  praising  powers  ; 
No  theme  is  like  redeeming  love, 
No  Saviour  is  like  ours. 

7  Had  I  ten  thousand  hearts,  dear  Lord, 

I'd  give  them  all  to  thee  : 
Had  I  ten  thousand  tongues,  they  all 
Should  join  the  haroion  v. 

8  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God,  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 

HYMN    75.     C.  M. 

Ho  sauna. 

1  ^*HOUT  and  proclaim  the  Saviour's  love, 
O  Ye  saints  that  taste  his  wine  ; 

Join  with  your  kindred  saints  above, 
In  loud  Hosannas  join. 

2  A  thousand  glories  to  our  God 

Who  gives  such  jov  as  this ; 
Hosanna  !  let  it  sound  abroad, 
And  reach  where  Jesus  is. 

S  To  praise  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One. 
Let  Saints  and  Angels  join. 


H  Y  M  N  S. 


-MISCELLANEOUS TIMES    AND    SEASON? 


HYMN    76.     C.  M. 

Frail  life,  and  succeeding  eternity. 

1  rilHEE  we  adore,  eternal  name  ! 

JL     And  humbly  own  to  thee, 

How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame  ; 

What  dying  worms  are  we ! 

2  Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 

As  months  and  days  increase  ; 

And  every  beating  pulse  we  tell, 

Leaves  the  small  number  less. 

3  The  year  rolls  round,  and  steals  away 

The  breath  at  first  it  gave  ; 
Whate'er  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 
"We're  travelling  to  the  crave, 

4  Dangers  stand  thick  through  all  the  ground. 

To  push  us  to  the  tomb  ; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around, 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 

5  Great  God  !  on  what  a  slender  thread 

Hang  everlasting  things  ! 

Th'  eternal  state  of  all  the  dead 

Upon  life's  feeble  strings* 

6  Infinite  joy  or  endless  wo 

Attends  on  every  breath  ; 


424  HYMN    LXXVIL 

And  yet  how  unconcern'd  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death ! 

7  Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense, 
To  walk  this  dangerous  road  ; 
And  if  our  souls  are  hurried  hence, 
May  they  be  found  with  God. 

HYMN    77.     C.  M. 

Time  is  short. 

1  FllHE  time  is  short !  the  season  near, 

JL    When  death  will  us  remove ; 
To  leave  our  friends,  however  dear, 
And  all  we  fondly  love. 

2  The  time  is  short !  sinners  beware, 

Nor  trifle  time  away ; 
The  word  of  great  salvation  hear, 
While  it  is  call'd  to-day. 

3  The  time  is  short !  ye  rebels,  now 

To  Christ  the  Lord  submit ; 
To  mercy's  golden  sceptre  bow3 
And  fall  at  Jesu's  feet. 

4  The  time  is  short !  ye  saints  rejoice ; 

The  Lord  will  quickly  come : 
Soon  shall  ye  hear  the  Bridegroom's  voice* 
To  call  you  to  your  home. 

5  The  time  is  short !  it  swiftly  flies, 

The  hour  is  just  at  hand, 
When  we  shall  mount  above  the  skies, 
And  reach  the  wish'd-for  land. 

6  The  time  is  short !  the  moment  near, 

When  we  shall  dwell  above  ; 
And  be  forever  happy  there. 
With  Jesus,  whom  we  love. 


HYMN   LXXVIII.   LXXIX.      4^ 
HYMN    78.     L.  M. 

Eternity. 

1  I^TERNITY!  stupendous  theme  ! 
JCi   C 5ompar,€(  herewith  our  life's  a  dream  : 
E  ( »;  i  i  i  it j !  0  awfu  1  so  i  • 

1 A  deep,  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown' d  ' 

2  Eternity !   the  dread  abode 
And  habitation  of  our  God ; 
His  glory  fills  the  vast  expanse, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  mortal  sense. 

3  But  an  eternity  there  is 

Of  dreadful  woe,  or  joyful  bliss  : 
And,  swift  as  time  fulfils  its  round. 
We  to  eternity  are  bound. 

4  What  countless  millions  of  mankind 
Have  left  this  fleeting  world  l^ehind  ! 
They're  gone  ;  but  where  ? — ah  !  pause  and  <■■ 
Gone  to  a  long  eternity. 

5  Sinner,  canst  thou  forever  dwell 
In  all  the  fVry  deeps  of  hell ; 
And  is  death  nothing  then  to  thee, 
Death,  and  a  dread  eternity  ? 

6  Ye  gracious  souls,  with  joy  look  up  ; 
In  Christ  rejoice,  your  glorious  hope  ; 
This  everlasting  bliss  secures  ; 

God  and  eternity  are  yours. 

HYMN    79.     L.  If. 

Eterm 

TERNAL  t  the  pound 

J  Tn  sinners  who  d< 


•426  HYMN    LXXX. 

Proclaim  the  bliss  the  world  around, 
And  shout  the  joys,  ye  worlds  on  high. 
'2  Eternal  rife  !  how  will  it  reign, 

When,  mounting  from  this  breathless  clod, 
The  soul  discharg'd  from  sin  and  pain, 
Ascends  t'  enjoy  its  Father  God  ! 

3  Eternal  life  !  how  will  it  bloom 
In  beauty  on  that  blissful  day, 

When  rescu'd  from  th'  impris'ning  tomb* 
A  glory  clolhes  our  rising  clay  ! 

4  Eternal  life  !   O  how  refm'd 

The  joy  !  the  triumph  how  divine  ! 
When  saints  in  body  and  in  mind 
Shall  in  the  Saviour's  image  shine  ! 

r$  Holy  and  heav'nly  be  that  soul, 

Where  dwells  an  hope  so  high  as  this  ; 
How  should  we  long  to  reach  (he  goal. 
And  seize  the  prize  of  endless  bliss  ! 

HYMN    80.     P.  M. 

Time  and  Eternity. 

1    T    O  !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 

JLd!  'Twixt  two  unbounded  seas  I  stand, 

Yet  how  insensible  ! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  yon  heavenly  place, 
Oi- — shuts  me  up  in  hell. 

3  O  God,  my  inmost  soul  convert, 

ply  on  my  thoughtful  heart 
things  impiess ; 
*  t>  feel  their  solemn  weight j 

Aru*  sa\  e  me  ere  it  be  i.>o  hue, 


HYMN    LXXXI.  427 

3  Before  me  place,  in  bright  array, 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day, 

When  thou  with  clouds  shall  come 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar  : 
And  tell  me,  Lord,  shall  I  be  there 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom  ? 

4  Be  this  my  one  great  business  herp, 
"With  holy  trembling,  holy  fear, 

To  make  my  calling  sure  ! 
Thine  utmost  counsel  to  fulfil, 
And  suifer  ail  thy  righteous  will, 

And  to  the  end  endure  ! 

5  Then  Saviour,  then  my  soul  receive, 
Transported  from  this  vale,  to  live 

And  reign  w  ith  thee  above  ; 
Where  faith  is  sweetly  lost  in  sight, 
And  hope  in  full  supreme  delight 
And  everlasting  love. 

HYMN    81.     L.  M. 

The  Sr 

1  FI^HY  providence,  great  God,  we  praise  ; 

JL    How  good  and  great  are  all  thy  ways ! 
Thy  bounty  crowns  our  passing  years, 
Aud  dis-ipates  our  anxious  tea 

2  Thy  promise  stands  forever  fast, 

While  sun.  ana  moon,  and  earth  shall  last : 
The  laws  of  seasons  shall  endure, 
'Till  time  and  stars  are  known  no  more. 

3  Summer  and  winter,  cold  and  hear, 
And  uigjit  and  day  in  order  meet ; 

S   eel-time  and  harvest,  eachsucc< 
To  prove  thy  love — supply  our  need. 


428       HYMN   LXXXII.   LXXXIII. 

4  When  years  are  past,  and  seasons  o'er, 
We  still  shall  prove  thy  covenant  sure ; 
And  in  the  shining  realms  of  bliss, 
Adore  thy  goodness  and  thy  grace. 

HYMN    82.     C.  M. 

Summer  — an  Harvest  song. 

1  nnO  praise  the  ever  bounteous  Lord, 

JL    My  soul  wake  all  thy  powers  : 
He  calls,  and  at  his  voice  come  forth 
The  smiling-harvest  hours. 

2  His  covenant  with  the  earth  he  keeps  ; 

My  tongue  his  goodness  sing  ; 
Summer  and  winter  know  their  time,, 
His  harvest  crowns  the  spring. 

3  Well  pleas'd  the  toiling  swains  behold 

The  waving  yellow  crop  ; 
With  joy  they  bear  the  sheaves  away, 
And  sow  again  in  hope. 

4  Thus  teach  me,  gracious  God,  to  sow 

The  seeds  of  righteousness  ; 
Smile  on  my  soul,  and  wTith  thy  beams 
The  ripening  harvest  bless. 

5  Then  in  the  last  great  harvest,  I 

Shall  reap  a  glorious  crop  ; 
The  harvest  shall  by  far  exceed 
What  I  have  sow'd  in  hope. 

HYMN  83.    CM. 

Winter. 

1    ^TERN  winter  throws  his  icy  chain*. 
k3  Encircling  nature  round  ; 
How  bleak,  how  comfortless  the  plain?, 
Late  with  gay  verdure  crown*  d  J 


HYMN    LXXXIV. 

2  The  sun  withdraws  hys  vital  beams, 

And  light,  and  warmth  depart ; 
And  drooping  lifeless  nature  seems 
An  emblem  of  my  heart. 

3  My  heart,  where  mental  winter  reigns. 

In  night's  dark  mantle  clad, 
Confin'd  in  cold  inactive  chains, 
How  desolate  and  sad  ! 

4  Return,  O  blissful  Sun,  and  bring 

Thy  so al  reviving  ray  ; 
This  mental  winter  shall  be  spring, 
This  darkness,  cheerful  day. 

5  O  happy  state,  divine  abode, 

Where  spring  eternal  reigns  ; 
And  perfect  day,  the  smile  of  God, 
Fills  all  the  heavenly  plains. 

ft  Great  Source  of  light,  thy  beams  display. 
My  drooping  joys  restore, 
And  guide  me  to  the  seats  of  day, 
Where  winter  frowns  no  more. 

HYMN   84.     L.  M. 

The,  Seasons  crowned  nith  goodness 

1  "MATERNAL  source  of  every  joy  ! 
jLA  Thy  praise  shall  every  voice  employ. 
While  in  thy  temple  we  appear 

To  hail  thee,  Sovereign  of  the  year. 

2  Wide  as  the  wheels  of  nature  roll, 

Thy  hand  supports  and  guides  the  whole  \ 
The  sun  is  taught  by  thee  to  rise, 
And  darkness  when  to  veil  the  skies. 

3  The  flowery  spring,  at  thy  command, 
Perfumes  the  air  and  paints  the  land ; 


430  HYMN   LXXXV. 

The  summer  rays  with  vigor  shine 
To  raise  the  corn  and  cheer  (he  vine, 

4  Thy  hand,  in  autumn,  richly  pours 
Through  all  our  coasts  redundant  stores ; 
While  winters,  soften 'd  by  thy  care, 

No  face  of  want  or  horror  wear, 

5  Seasons,  and  months,  and  w7eeks,  and  days 
Demand  successive  songs  of  praise  ; 

And  be  the  grateful  homage  paid, 
With  morning  light,  and  evening  shade. 

6  Here  in  thy  hotise  iet  incense  rise, 
And  circling  sabbaths  bless  our  eyes, 
Till  to  those  brighter  courts  we  soar, 
Where  days  and  years  revolve  no  more,, 

H  Y  M  N  85.     P.  M. 

/View-  Yeai . 

1  ^1  OD  of  our  lives,  thy  constant  care 

vJI  With  blessings  crown  each  opening  year 
Our  guilty  lives  thou  dost  prolong, 
And  wake  anew  our  annual  song- 

2  How  many  precious  souls  are  fled 
To  the  vast  regions  of  the  dead, 
Since  from  this  day  the  changing  sun 
Through  his  last  yearly  period  run  ! 

3  Our  breath  is  thine,  eternal  God  ; 
'Tis  thine  to  Gx  our  soul's  abode  ; 
We  hold  our  lives  from  thee  alone, 
On  earth,  or  in  the  world  unknown. 

4  To  thee  our  spirits  we  resign  ; 

Make  them  and  own  them  still  as  thine  ;■ 
So  shall  they  smile,  secure  from  fear, 
Though  death  should  blast  tl^e  rising  year. 


HYMN    LXXXVI.  431 

HYMN    «6.     L.  M. 

-  Year. 

1  T^LEST  be  th'  Eternal  Infinite  ! 

JD   W'iiose  skill  conducts  this  rolling  sphere, 
Who  rules  our  day,  who  guard*  dur  night. 
And  guides  the  swift,  revolving  year ! 

2  Our  race  are  falling  ev'ry  hour, 
WhiSe  we  distinguished  yet  appear  ; 
'Tis  of  thy  matchless  love  and  power 
That  we  are  spar'd  another  year. 

3  Oh  !  for  a  sweet  refreshing  time  ; 
Savour!  thy  people  wish  thee  near: 
Come,  and  our  joys  shall  be  sublime, 
While  we  begin  another  year. 

4  May  thy  good  Spirit  be  our  guide, 
While  thus  we  stay  as  pilgrims  here  ; 
Nor  let  us  from  our  God  backslide, 
As  we  have  done  the  former  year. 

5  Strengthen  our  faith,  increase  our  love  : 
Fill  us  with  godly,  filial  fear ; 

And  to  thy  waiting  children  prove 
Thy  grace  through  every  fleeting  year* 

6  This  truth  impress  on  every  soul, 
That  vast  eternity  i*  near  ; 

That  time's  swift  moments  onward  roll, 
To  bring  the  last,  the  closing  year. 

7  When  nature  in  a  blaze  shall  die. 
Or  death  conclude  our  being  here. 
Then  to  our  Jesus  may  we  fly, 
To  spend  a  never-ending  year. 


132     HYMN  LXXXVII.  LXXXVIII. 
HYMN  87.    L.  M. 

JVov-  Year. 

1  |~1  HEAT  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  hand 
\Jf  By  which  supported,  still  we  stand: 
The  opening  year  thy  mercy  shows ; 

Let  mercy  crown  it  till  it  close. 

2  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God; 
By  his  incessant  bounty  fed, 

By  his  unerring  counsel  led. 

3  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own  ; 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknpwn, 

We  to  thy  guardian  care  commit, 
And  peaceful  leave  before  thy  feet. 

4  In  scenes  exalted  or  depress'd, 

Be  thou  our  joy,  and  thou  our  rest ; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Ador'd  through  all  our  changing  days* 

5  When  death  shall  interrupt  these  songs, 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues, 
Our  helper  God,  in  whom  we  trust, 

In  better  worlds,  our  souls  shall  boast. 

HYMN    CO.     C.  31. 

%UMih_tf  Christ. 

1      A  WAKE,  awake  the  sacred  song 
J^  To  our  incarnate  Lord  ; 
Let  every  heart  and  every  tongue 
Adore  the  eternal  Word. 
i  Sinners  awake,  wiih  angels  join, 
And  chant  the  solemn  lay  ; 
Joy,  love,  and  gratitude  combine.. 
To  hail  the  auspicious  day. 


IFYMN    LXXXIX.  43ft 

'.}  Th  power  and  love. 

In  lorioua  tonus ; 

W)  throne  above 

To  dwell  with  sinful  itoj 
1  A<  tiln'd  their  songs 

>  bail  t!ie  joyful  day  ; 
With  rapture  then,  let  .-norial  tongues 
Their  grateful  worship  pay. 
5  Hail,  Prince  of  life,  for  ever  hail ! 
Ri  Brother,  Friend  ! 

i  le,  and  life  should  fail. 

Thy  praise  shall  never  end. 

H  Y  M  X    U9.      P.  M« 

1  jptHRIST,  the  Lord ,i* ris'n to-day, 

\J  ^ons  of  lae:; 

i  c  your  jo  >ha  high, 

Sing,  ye  heavens,  and  earth  reply. 

2  Love's  injg  work  is  do: 

••'  on  : 
lio  's  eclipse  is  o'er, 

Lo  I  iii  blood  no  more. 

3  Vaih  the  stone, the  watch,  the  .seal, 
Chri  irst  the  crates  of  hell ; 

in  forbids  his  ri>:e, 
Chi-ist  hath  open'd  Paradise. 

4  Liv  is  Kina* ! 

"  Where,  O  death,  ]■•  now  :  ?" 

Ona  ave : 

"  Wh  i      ,  boastim  grave  F* 

5  Hail  the  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven  ! 
Praise  to  thee  bv  both  be  given  ' 

.     On 


*34  II  rM'N  xc.   s 

Thee  we  *;reet  triumphant  now. 
Hail !  the  kbsdbrkctioh — Thou. 

HYMN    90.     P.  y,. 

1  O  EJOICE,  the  Lord  is  King, 
JT!u<  The  ascended  Kin:;  adore  : 
Mortals,  give  thanks,  and  si 
And  triumph  evermore  ! 

Lift  up  the  Jieari.  ;e_. 

Rejoice  aloud,  ye  saints,  rejo 

2  Rejoice,  the  Saviour  reigj 
The  God  of  truth  and  love  : 
When  he  had  purg'dofl 
He  took  his  seat  above  : 
Liit  up  tl  .  liit  up  the 
Rejoice  aloud,  ye  saints, 

o  His  kingdom  cannot  fail, 

He  rules  o'er  earth  and  heaven  . 
The  keys  of  death  and  heU 
Are  to  our  J-  ;us  given.: 

LIm 

Rejoice  a'  joke. 

4  Re:oice5  in  glorious  hope, 
Jesus  the  Ji  -      \i  eou:e> 

And  take  bis  sei  i*ants  up 
To  their  eternal  heme  i 

We  soon  shall  heai;  the  .-Vrchan;; 

]    .  I  md,  Kr-JOICL. 

HYJMN    9.1-     P. 

pf  Pentecost 
Holy  Ghost 


HYMN    XC1I- 

Descended  from  above  ; 
Sent  by  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
The  Sender  and  the  Sent  are  one, 

The  Lord  of  life  and  love. 

2  But  were  the  first  disciples  blest 

With  heavenly  gifts  1  And  shall  the  rest 

Be  pass'd  unheeded  bv  f 
What  ?  Has  the  Holy  Cihost  forgot 
To  quicken  souls  that  Christ  has  bought ; 

And  let  them  lifeless  lie  ? 

3  No,  thou  almighty  Paraclete! 

Thou  shedd'st  thy  heavenly  influence  yei ; 

Thou  visit'st  sinners  still : 
Thy  breath  of  life,  thy  quick'ning  flame, 
Thy  power,  thy  Godhead,  still  the  sames 

We  own ;  because  we  feel. 


S' 


HYMN    92.     S.  31 

A  Homing  hymn. 

|EE  how  the  mounting  sun 
Pursues  his  shining  way  ; 
And  wide  proclaims  bis  Maker's  praise* 
With  every  bright' nirig  ray. 

2  Thus  would  my  rising  soul 
Its  heavenly  Parent  sin^  ; 

And  to  its  great  Original, 

The  humbler  tribute  bring 

3  Serene  I  laid  me  down 
Beneath  his  guardian  care  ; 

I  slept,  and  I  awoke,  and  found 
My  kind  Preserver  near  ! 

4  Thus  doth  thine  arm  support 
This  weak  defenceless  frame ; 


436  HYMX    XCIII. 

But  whence  such  f      njrs,  Lord,  to  mfc, 
All  worthless  as  I  ana  .? 

5  O  !  how  shall  I 
The  bounties  of  j 

This  feeble  spirit  pants  ben< 
The  pleasing,  painful  I 

6  Dear  Saviour,  to  thy  crc 
I  bring  my  sacrifice  : 

Cleans'd  by  thy  blood,  if  shall  a- 
A\  ith  fragrance  to  the  tkies. 

7  Mv  life  I  would  an: 
Devote,  O  Lord,  to  thee  ; 

And  in  thy  service  wish  to  spend 
A  long  eternity. 

H  Y  M  X    93,     C.  M? 

A  M 

1  ^^NCE  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
\Jr  Salutes  thy  waking  eyes  ; 

Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  that  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  bis  name  repeats, 

The  day  renews  the  sound  ; 
Wide  as  the  heaven  on  which  he  si  - 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 
:3  'Tis  he  supports  my  moiT 
My  tongue  shall  speak 
My  sins  would  rouse  bis  wrath  \o  flame, 
And  yet  his  « 

£  On  a  poor  worm  thy  pow3  bread, 

And  I  could  ne\  ad  ; 

Thy  justice  might  have  crush'd  me 
But  inercv  held  thine  hand. 


HYMN   XCIV.  4S9 

A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled 

Since  the  last  setting  sun, 
And  yet  thou  lengthenest  out  my  thread, 

And  yet  my  moments  run. 
Great  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thineA 

Whilst  I  enjoy  the  light  ; 
Then  shall  my  sun  in  smiles  decline, 

And  bring  a  pleasant  night. 

HYMN   94.     L.  M. 

An  Evening  kjpnn. 

GREAT  God,  to  thee  my  evening  song,, 
With  humble  gratitude  I  raise  ; 

0  let  thy  mercy  tune  my  tongue, 
And  fill  my  heart  with  lively  praise. 

My  days  unclouded  as  they  pass, 
And  every  gentle  rolling  hour, 
Are  monuments  of  wondrous  grace, 
And  witness  to  thy  love  and  power. 

And  yet  this  thoughtless,  wretched  heart, 
Too  oft  regardless  of  thy  love, 
Ungrateful  can  from  me  depart, 
And,  fond  of  trifles,  vainly  rove. 

Seal  my  forgiveness  in  the  blood 
Of  Jesus  :  his  dear  name  alone 

1  plead  for  pardon,  gracious  God, 
And  kind  acceptance  at  thy  throne. 

Let  this  blest  hope  mine  eyelids  close, 
With  sleep  refresh  my  feeble  frame  ; 
Safe  in  thy  care  may  I  repose, 
And  wake  with  praises  to  thy  name. 
Oo2 


438  HYMN    XCV.    XCVI. 

HYMN    95.     C.  M. 

An  Evening  song. 

1  l^TOW  from  the  altar  of  our  hearts* 
X  il   Let  flames  of  love  arise ; 

Assist  us,  Lord,  to  offer  up 
Our  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Minutes  and  mercies  multiply'd, 

Have  made  up  all  this  day ; 
Minutes  came  quick,  but  mercies  were 
More  swift  and  free  than  they. 

3  New  time,  new  favor,  and  new  joys, 

Do  a  new  song  require  : 
'Till  we  shall  praise  thee  as  we  would, 
Accept  our  hearts'  desire. 

4  Lord  of  our  days,  whose  hand  hath  set 

New  time  upon  our  score  ; 
Thee  may  we  praise  for  all  our  time, 
When  time  shall  be  no  more. 

HYMN  96.    C.  M. 

For  Morning  and  Evening. 

1  TJOSANN A,  with  a  cheerful  sound, 
11  To  God's  upholding  hand  ! 

Ten  thousand  snares  attend  us  round, 
And  yet  secure  we  stand. 

2  That  was  a  most  amazing  power 

That  rais'd  us  with  a  word, 
And  every  day,  and  every  hour 
We  lean  upon  the  Lord. 

3  The  evening  rests  ouf  weary  head. 

And  angels  guard  the  room ; 

We  wake,  and  we  admire  the  bed 

That  was  not  made  our  tomb. 


HYMN   XCVIL  139 

4  The  rising  morning  can't  assure 
That  we  shall  end  the  day  ; 
For  death  stands  ready  at  the  door 
To  take  our  lives  away. 
')  Our  breath  is  forfeited  by  sin, 
To  God's  avenging  law  ; 
We  own  thy  grace,  immortal  King  % 
In  every  gasp  we  draw. 

6  God  is  our  sun,  whose  daily  light 
Our  joy  and  safety  brings  ; 
Our  feeble  flesh  lies  safe  at  night, 
Beneath  his  shady  wings. 

HYMN   97,     S.  31. 

Lord ">•  day  morm 

1  W7ELCOME  sweet  day  of  rest 

T  V    That  saw  the  Lord  arise ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast, 
And  these  rejoicing  e\  es  ! 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near, 
And  feasts  his  saints  to-day  ; 

Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  hi  v,  here, 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  [nay. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  pi, 
Where  my  great  God  hath  teen. 

Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4  My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a  frame  as  this, 

And  sing  and  bear  herself  awav 
To  everlasting  bliss. 


440  HYMN   XCVIII.  XCIX. 

HYMN    98.     C.  M. 

Lord's  day  everting* 

1  TjlREQUENT  the  day  of  God  returns 
JT    To  shed  its  quick'ning  beams  ; 
And  yet  how  slow  devotion  burns  ! 

How  languid  are  its  flames  ! 

2  Accept  our  faint  attempts  (o  love, 

Our  frailties,  Lord,  forgive  : 
We  would  be  like  thy  saints  above, 
And  praise  thee  while  we  live. 

3  Increase,  O  Lord,  our  faith  and  hope, 

And  fit  us  to  ascend, 
Where  the  assembly  ne'er  breaks  up, 
The  sabbath  ne'er  shall  end  ; 

4  There  we  shall  breathe  in  heavenly  air. 

With  heavenly  lustre  shine  ; 
Before  the  throne  of  God  appear, 
And  feast  on  love  divine. 

H  Y  M  N    99.     S.  M. 

The  gosptl  Ministry. 

1  TTTOW  beauteous  are  their  feet, 
JO.  Who  stand  on  Zion's  hill ; 

Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal ! 

2  How  charming  is  their  voice, 
How  sweet  the  tidings  are  ! 

•-■«  Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour-King, 

'w  He  reigQS  and  triumphs  here.'* 

3  How  happy  are  our  ears, 
That  .hear  this  joyful  sound, 

Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found  i 


HYMN   C.  441 

4  How  blessed  are  our  eyes, 
That  see  this  heavenly  light ! 

Prophets  and  kings  desir'd  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voices 
And  tuneful  notes  employ  ; 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad  ; 

Let  every  nation  now  behold 

Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

HYMN    100.     P.  M. 

At  the  forming  a  Church. 

1  |^  RE  AT  Father  of  mankind, 
\JI  We  bless  that  wondrous  grace, 
Which  could  for  Gentiles  find 
Within  thy  courts  a  place  ; 

How  kind  the  care  our  God  displays, 
For  us  to  raise  a  house  of  prayer  ! 

2  Though  once  estranged  far, 

\S  e  now  approach  the  throne  ; 

For  Jesus  brings  us  near, 

And  makes  our  cause  his  own  : 
Strangers  no  more,  to  thee  wTe  come,_ 
And  find  our  home,  and  rest  secure. 

3  To  thee  our  souls  we  join, 
And  love  thy  sacred  name  ; 
No  more  our  own,  but  thine, 
We  triumph  in  thy  claim  ; 

Our  Father  King,  thy  covenant  grace 
Our  souls  embrace*  thy  titles  sing. 


442  HYMN   CI. 

4  Here  in  thy  house  we  feast 
On  dainties  all  divine  ; 

And  while  such  sweets  we  taste, 
With  joy  our  faces  shine  : 

Incense  shall  rise  from  flames  of  love. 

And  God  approve  the  sacrifice. 

5  May  all  the  nations  throng 
To  worship  in  thy  house ; 
And  thou  attend  the  song, 
And  smile  upon  their  vows  ; 

Indulgent  still,  'till  earth  conspire 
To  join  the  choir  on  Zion's  hill. 

HYMN    101.     P.  RL 

On  opening  «  Place  -~f  ivnrship. 

1  TN  sweet  exalted  strains 

JL  The  King  of  glory  praise  ; 

O'er  heaven  and  earth  he  reigns. 

Through  everlasting  days : 
He,  with  a  nod,  the  world  controls, 
Sustains  or  sinks  the  distan    poles. 

2  To  earth  he  bends  his  throhe, 
His  throne  of  grace  divine  ; 
Wide  is  his  bounty  known, 
And  wide  his  glories  shine  : 

Fair  Salem,  still  his  chosen  rest, 
Is  with  his  smiles  and  presence  blest. 

3  Then,  King  of  glory,  come, 
And  with  thy  favour  crown 
This  Temple  as  thy  dome, 
This  people  as  tbine  own  : 

Beneath  this  roof,  O  deign  to  show 
How  God  can  dwell  with  men  below. 


HYMN   CIL  443 

4  Here  may  thine  ears  attend 

Our  interceding  cries, 

And  girateful  praise  ascend 

All  fragrant  to  the  skies  ; 
Here  may  thy  word  melodious  sound. 
And  spread  the  joys  of  heaven  around, 

Here,  may  th'  attentive  throng 

Imbibe  thy  truth  and  love, 

And  converts  join  the  song 

Of  Seraphim  above : 
And  willing  crowds  surround  thy  boarfl 
With  sacred  joy  and  sweet  accord. 

6  Here,  may  our  unborn  sons 

And  daughters  sound  thy  prai$ 

And  shine  like  polish' d  stones, 

Through  long  succeeding  days ; 
Here,  Lord,  display  thy  saving  power. 
While  temples  stand  arid  men  adore. 

HYMN    102,     L. 

Hnister. 

1  £<  HEPHERD  of  Israel,  thou  dost  keep 
k3  With  constant  care,  thy  humble  sheep  ; 
By  thee  inferior  Pastors  rise 

To  feed  our  souls,  and  ble  yes. 

2  To  all  thy  churches  such  impart, 
Resembijng  thy  own  precious  heart; 
Whose  courage,  watchfulness,  and  love. 
Men  may  attest,  and  God  approve. 

3  Fed  by  their  active,  tender  care, 
Healthful  may  all  thy  sheep  appear  ; 
And,  by  their  fair  example  led, 
The  way  to  Zion's  pastures  tread  ! 


444  HYMN    CIII. 

4  Here,  hast  thou  listen'd  to  our  vows, 
And  scatter' d  blessings  on  thy  house  ; 
Thy  saints  are  succour'd,  and  no  more 
As  sheep  without  a  guide  deplore. 

5  Completely  heal  each  former  stroke, 
And  bless  the  shepherd  and  the  flock  ; 
Confirm  the  hopes  thy  mercies  raise, 
And  own  this  tribute  of  our  praise. 

HYMN    103.     C.  M. 

Praise  to  God  for  sending  a  gospel  Minister. 

1    rj^O  thy  great  name,  O  Prince  of  peace. 
1      Our  grateful  songs  wTe  raise : 
Accept,  thou  Sun  of  righteousness, 
The  tribute  of  our  praise. 

-2  In  widow'd  state  these  walls  no  more 
Their  mourning  weeds  shall  wear, 
Thy  messenger  shall  joy  restore, 
And  every  loss  repair. 

3  Thy  providence  our  souls  admire, 

With  joy  its  windings  trace; 

And  shout  with  one  united  choir 

The  triumphs  of  thy  grace. 

4  Our  happy  union,  Lord,  maintain, 

Here  let  thy  presence  dwel! ; 
And  thousands  loos' d  from  satan's  chain. 
Revise  from  the  brink  of  hell. 

b  Distressed  chu    hes  pity,  Lord, 
Their  dismal  breaches  close, 
Their  sons  unite  in  sv  eet  accord. 
And  troubled  minds  compose. 

6  In  all  be  purity  maintain' d, 

Peace  like  a  river  flow  ; 


H  Y  M  N    CIV.  44o 

And  piou9  zeal,  and  love  unfeign'd, 
In  every  bosom  glow. 

HYMN    104.     C.  fit. 

Missionaries. 

1  £*i  REAT  God,  the  nations  of  the  earth 
\Jf    Are  by  creation  thine; 

And  in  thy  works  by  all  beheld, 
Thy  radiant  glories  shine. 

2  But,  Lord,  tli y  greate  love  has  sent 

Thy  gospel  to  mankind, 
Unveiling  what  i  Ich  stores  of  grace 
Are  treasurd  ia  thy  mind. 

3  Lord,  when  shall  these  glad  tidings  spread 

The  spacious  earth  around, 

'Till  every  tribe,  and  every  soul 

Shall  hear  the  joyful  sound? 

4  O,  when  shall  Afric's  sable  sons 

Enjoy  the  heavenly  word, 
And  vassals  long  enslaVd  become 
The  freemen  of  the  Lord  I 

b  Wkn  shall  th'  uniutor'd  Heathen  tribes, 

A  dark  bewikle.V  rac0. 
Sit  down  at  our  Imm  mniel's  feet, 
And  learn  and  see  his  grace  t 
6  Haste,  sovereign  mercy,  and  transform 
Tiicr  cruelty  to  love  : 
Sofien  the  tyger  to  a  lamb, 
The  vulture  to  a  dove  ! 
i    Smile,  Lord,  on  ev'ry  effort  made 
To  spread  the  gospel's  rays, 


446  HYMN  CV.  CVI. 

And  build  on  sin's  demolished  throne 
The  temples  of  thy  praise  ! 

HYMN  105.     L.  M. 

On  a  Fust-day  for  the  revival  rf  religion. 

I    T    OOK  down,  O  God,  with  pitying  eye, 
jLA  See  Adam's  race  in  ruin  lie  ; 
Sin  spreads  its  trophies  o'er  the  ground, 
And  scatters  slaughter' d  heaps  around. 

.2  And  can  these  mould'ring  corpses  live  ? 
And  can  these  dead,  dry  bones  revive  ? 
That,  mighty  God,  to  thee  is  known ! 
That  wondrous  work  is  all  thine  own* 

3  Thy  ministers  are  sent  in  vain 
To  prophesy  upon  the  slain  ; 

In  vain  they  call,  in  vain  they  cry, 
"Till  thine  almighty  aid  is  nigh. 

4  O  let  thy  Spirit  come  and  breathe 
New  life  through  all  the  realms  of  death  ? 
Dry  bonss  shall  then  obey  thy  yoke. 
Shall  move,  shall  waken,  and  rejoice. 

a  Loud  let  the  gospel-trumpet  blow, 
Let  ail  the  isles  their  Saviour  know, 
O  call  the  nations  from  afar ; 
Make  earth's  remotest  ends  draw  near. 

6  Then  shall  each  age  and  ranka«xee 
To  raise  their  shouts  of  praise  to  thee  ; 
The  church  will  know,  while  loud  she  sings, 
That  in  her  God  are  all  her  springs, 

HYMN    106.    L.  M. 

On  a  naiumalfast  in  ivar. 

I    TTHnrHILE  o'er  our  guilty  land,  O  Lord, 
T?     We  view  the  terrors  of  the  sword  : 


HYMN    CVII.  447 

Oh  !  whither  shall  the  helpless  fly  f 
To  whom  but  thee  direct  their  cry  ? 

2  The  suffering  sinner's  cries  and  tears 
Are  grown  familiar  to  thine  ears  : 
Oft  has  thy  mercy  sent  relief, 
When  all  was  fear  and  hopeless  grief. 

3  On  thee,  our  guardian  God,  we  call ; 
Before  thy  throne  of  grace  we  fall ; 
And  is  there  no  deliv' ranee  there  ? 
And  must  we  perish  in  despair  ? 

4  See,  we  repent,  we  weep,  we  mourn, 
To  our  forsaken  God  we  turn  ; 

O,  spare  our  guilty  country,  ?pare 

The  church  which  thou  hast  planted  here. 

6  We  plead  thy  grace,  indulgent  God, 
We  plead  thy  Son's  atoning  blood, 
We  plead  thy  gracious  promises^ 
And  are  they  unavailing  pleas  ? 

6  These  pleas,  presented  at  thy  throne, 
Have  brought  ten  thousand  blessings  dowii 
On  guilty  lands  in  helpless  woe  ; 
Let  them  prevail  to  save  us  now ! 

HYMN    lor.     L.  M. 

For  a  public  Fast  in  Tttfr,  praying  for  Peaa. 

1  *KK7"AR,  horrid  war,  deep  stain'd  in  blood, 

Y  f     Still  pours  its  havoc  through  our  land  : 
Almighty  God,  restrain  the  flood  ; 
Say  "  'tis  enough,"  and  stay  thine  hand, 

2  Let  peace  descend  with  balmy  wing, 
And  all  its  blessings  round  her  shed ; 
Our  liberties  be  well  secur'd, 

And  commerce  lift  its  fainting  head. 


448  HYMN   CVIIL 

3  Let  the  loud  cannon  cease  to  poar, 
Th*  warlike  trump  no  longer  sound  \ 
The  din  of  arms  be  heard  no  more, 
Nor  human  blood  pollute  the  ground. 

4  Let  hostile  troops  drop  from  their  hands 
The  useless  sword,  the  glittering  spear ; 
And  join  in  friendship's  sacred  bands, 
Nor  one  dissentient  voice  be  there. 

5  Thus  save,  O  Lord,  a  sinking  land, 
Millions  of  tongues  shall  then  adore, 
Resound  the  honors  of  thy  name, 

And  spread  thy  praise  from  shore  to  shore* 

HYMN    108.     C.  M. 

On  a  public  fast  during  any  national  Judgments. 

1    C*  EE,  gracious  Lord,  before  thy  throne, 
^  Thy  mourning  people  bend ! 
'Tis  on  thy  sovereign  grace  alone, 
Our  humble  hopes  depend. 
,2  Tremendous  judgments  from  thy  hand 
Thy  dreadful  power  display  ;  fc 
Yet  mercy  spares  this  guilty  land, 
And  still  we  live  to  pray. 
3  How  chang'd,  alas  !  are  truths  divine 
For  error,  guilt  and  shame  ! 
What  impious  numbers,  bold  in  sin. 
Disgrace  the  christian  name  ! 

A  O  turn  us,  turn  us,  mighty  Lord, 
B>  thy  i  esistless  grace  ; 
Then  shall  our  hearts  obey  thy  word, 
And  huhtbly  seek  thy  face. 

3  Then,  should  insulting  foes  invade, 
We  shall  not  sink  in  fear ; 


HYMN   CIX.  449 

Secure  of  never-failing  aid, 
When  God,  our  God,  is  near. 

HYMN    109.     C.  M. 

On  a  Fast- day  during  Pestilence  or  general  Sickness. 

%   "rfcEATH,  with  his  dread  commission  seal'd, 
MJ  Now  hastens  to  his  arms  ; 
In  awful  state  he  takes  the  field, 
And  sounds  his  dire  alarms. 

2  Attendant  plagues  around  him  throng 

And  wait  his  high  command  ; 
And  pains,  and  dying  groans  obey 
The  signal  of  his  hand, 

3  With  cruel  force  he  scatters  round 

His  shafts  of  deadly  power  ; 
While  the  grave  waits  its  destin'd  prey, 
Impatient  to  devour. 

4  Diseases  are  thy  servants,  Lord, 

They  come  at  thy  command  : 
We'll  not  attempt  a  murmuring  word; 
Against  thy  chastening  hand. 

5  Yet  may  we  plead  with  humble  cries, 

Remove  thy  sharp  rebukes  : 
Our  strength  consumes,  our  spirit  dies. 
Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 

6  In  anger,  Lord,  rebuke  us  not, 

Withdraw  these  dreadful  storms  : 
Nor  let  thy  fury  grow  so  hot, 
Against  poor  feeble  worms. 

f  O  hear  when  dust  and  ashes  speak, 
And  pity  all  our  pain  ; 
PP2 


450  HYMN    CX.    CXI. 

O  save  us,  for  thy  mercy's  sake, 
O,  send  us  health  again  ! 

HYMN    110.     C.  M 

Thanksgiving  for  Victory. 

1    filO  thee,  who  reign'st  supreme  above^ 
JL    And  reign'st  supreme  beiow, 
Thou  God  of  wisdom,  power,  and  love, 
We  our  successes  owe. 

*2  The  thundering  horse,  the  martial  band 
Without  thine  aid  were  vain  ; 
And  victory  flies  at  thy  command 
To  crown  the  bright  campaign. 

3  Thy  mighty  arm,  unseen,  was  nigh, 

When  we  our  foes  assail' d  ; 
'Tis  thou  hast  rais'd  our  honours  high, 
And  o'er  their  hosts  prevail'd. 

4  Their  mounds,  their  camps,  their  lofty  towers 

Into  our  hands  are  giv'n, 
Not  from  desert  or  strength  of  our?, 
But  through  the  grace  of  heav'n. 
Jk  The  Lord  of  hosts,  our  helper  lives  ; 
His  name  be  ever  blest ; 
'Tis  his  own  a' ;  a  the  victory  gives ; 
He  grants  his  people  rest. 

HYMN    111.     L.  M. 

Thanksgiving  for  national  Peace. 

1    fi  RE  AT  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  skies, 
\Jf  A  wc  r    -vl  thine  almighl     bi  eath 
Can  sink  the  world,  or  bid  u  rise  : 
Thy  smile  is  hie,  thy  frown  is  death. 


HYMN    CX1I.  4jl 

2  When  angry  nations  rush  to  arras, 
And  rage,  and  noise,  and  tumult  reign, 
And  war  resounds  its  dire  alarms 

And  slaughter  spreads  the  hostile  plain  ; 

3  Thy  Sovereign  eye  looks  calmly  down, 

And  marks  their  course,  and  bounds  their  pow'r  : 
Thy  word  the  angry  nations  own, 
And  noise  and  war  are  heard  no  more. 

4  Then  peace  returns  with  balmy  wing, 
Sweet  peace  !  with  her  what  blessings  fled! 
Glad  plenty  laughs,  the  vallies  sing, 
Reviving  commerce  lifts  her  head. 

6  Thou  good,  and  wise,  and  righteous  Lord, 
All  move  subservient  to  thy  will ; 
And  peace  and  war  await  thy  word, 
Arid  thy  sublime  decrees  fulfil. 

6   To  thee  we  pay  our  grateful  songs, 
Thy  kind  protection  still  implore ; 
O  may  our  hearts,  and  lives,  and  tongues, 
Confess  thy  goodness  and  adore. 

HYMN    112.     C.  M. 

Thanksgiving  for  health  after  Pestilence. 

1  SOVEREIGN  of  life,  we  own  thy  hand 
►5  In  this  late  chastening  stroke  ; 

And,  since  we've  smarted  by  thy  rod, 
Thy  presence  we  invoke. 

2  To  thee  in  our  distress  we  cry'd, 

And  thou  hast  bow'd  thine  ear  ; 
The  pestilence  thou  hast  remov'd, 
And  brought  deliv' ranee  near. 

3  Unfold,  ye  gates  of  righteousness. 

Tliat,  with  the  pious  throng. 


j,52  HYMN    CXI1L 

We  may  record  our  solemn  vows, 
And  time  our  grateful  song. 

4  Praise  to  the  Lord,  who  staid  the  sword 

And  said,  "it  is  enough ;" 
Praise  to  the  Lord,  who  makes  his  saints 
Triumphant  e'en  in  death. 

5  Our  G^od,  in  thine  appointed  hour 

These  heavenly  gates  display, 
Where  pam,  and  sickness,  fear  and  death 
For  ever  flee  away. 

6  There,  while  the  nations  of  the  bless'd, 

With  raptures  how  around, 
Our  anthems  to  delivering  grace, 
In  sweeter  B  drains  shall  sound. 

HYMN  113.    C.  M. 

Complaint  and  hope  in  Sickness. 

1  T    ORD,  I  am  painM ;  but  I  resign 
J...-4   My  body  to  thy  will; 

'Tii    race,  'tis  wisdom  all  divine, 
Appoints  the  pains  I  feel. 

2  Dark  are  thy  ways  of  providence, 

While  they  who  love  thee,  groan  ; 
Thy  reasons  lie  conceal'd  from  sense, 
Mysterious  and  unknown. 

3  Yet  nature  may  have  leave  to  speak, 

And  plead  before  her  God, 
Lest  the  o'erl.urden'd  heart  should  break 
Beneath  thy  heavy  rod. 

4  These  mournful  groans  and  Sowing  tears. 

Give  my  poor  spirit  ease  : 
While  every  groan  my  Father  hears, 
And  every  tear  he  sees. 


HYMN   CXIV.  453 

5  Is  not  some  smiling  hour  at  hand 
With  health  upon  its  wings? 
Give  it,  O  God,  thy  swift  command, 
With  all  the  joys  it  brings. 

HYMN  114.     C.  M. 

Praise  for  recovery  from  Sickness. 

1  "MM"Y  God,  thy  service  well  demands 
l.fJL  The  remnant  of  my  days  ; 
Why  was  this  fleeting  breath  renew' d> 

But  to  renew  thy  praise? 

2  Thine  arms  of  everlasting  love 

Did  this  weak  frame  sustain ; 
When  life  was  hov'ring  o'er  the  grave, 
And  nature  sunk  with  pain. 

3  Calmly  I  bow'd  my  fainting  head 

On  thy  dear  faithful  breast ; 
Pleas'd  to  obey  my  Father's  cajl 
To  his  eternal  rest. 

4  Into  thy  hands,  my  Saviour-God, 

Did  I  my  soul  resign : 
In  firm  dependence  on  that  truth, 
Which  made  salvation  mine. 

5  Back  from  the  borders  of  the  grave, 

At  thy  command  I  come : 
Nor  will  I  urge  a  speedier  flight, 
To  my  celestial  home. 

6  Where  thou  determin'st  mine  abode. 

There  would  I  choose  to  be  ; 
F@r  in  thy  presence  death  is  life, 
And  €arth  is  heav'n  with  thee. 


454  HYMN    CXV.    CXVI. 

HYMN    115.     S.  M. 

Charity. 

1  FJlHY  bounties,  gracious  Lord, 

JL    With  gratitude  we  own : 
We  bless  thy  providential  grace, 

Which  show'rs  its  blessings  down. 

2  With  joy  the  people  bring 
Their  off' rings  round  thy  throne  ; 

With  thankful  souls  behold  we  pay 
A  tribute  of  thy  own. 

3  Accept  this  humble  mite, 
Great  Sovereign  Lord  of  all ; 

Nor  let  our  num'rous  mingling  sins, 
The  fragrant  ointment  spoil. 

4  Let  a  Redeemer's  blood 
Diffuse  its  virtues  wide ; 

Hallow  and  cleanse  our  ev'ry  gift 
And  all  our  follies  hide. 

5  O  may  this  sacrifice 

To  thee  the  Lord  ascend : 
An  odour  of  a  sweet  perfume,- 
Presented  by  his  hand. 

6  Well  pleas' d  our  God  shall  view 
The  products  of  his  grace  ; 

And  in  a  plentiful  reward 
Fulfil  his  promises* 

HYMN    116.     L.  fkf. 

Charity. 

1    rfflHE  gold  and  silver  are  the  Lord's, 
A    And  ev'ry  blessing  earth  affords <; 
All  come  from  his  propitious  hand, 
And  must  return  at  his  command. 


HYMN    CXVII.  455 

2  Tfhe  blessings  which  I  now  enjoy, 

I  must  for  Christ  and  souls  employ, 

For  if  I  use  them  as  my  own, 

3M  v  Lord  will  soon  call  in  his  loan, 

3  When  I  to  him  in  want  apply, 
He  never  does  my  suit  deny ; 
And  shall  I  then  refuse  to  give, 
Since  I  so  much  fnom  him  receive  ? 

4  Shall  Je^us  le^re  th^  realms  of  day, 
An  I  timself  in  humble  clay? 
Shall  he  become  despis'd  and  poor, 
To  make  me  rich  for  evermore  ? 

5  And  shall  I  wickedly  withhold, 
To  give  my  silver  and  my  gold  ? 
To  aid  a  cause  my  soul  approves, 
And  save  the  sinners  Jesus  loves  ? 

6  Expand  my  heart — incline  me,  Lord- 
To  give  the  whole  I  can  afford ; 
That  what  thy  bounty  render's  mine, 
I  may  with  cheerful  hands  resign. 

HYMN    117.     L.  M. 

Ckg/rity. 

1  "^M7"HEN  Jesus  dwelt  in  mortal  clay, 

ff     What  were  his  works  from  day  to  day, 
But  miracles  of  power  and  grace, 
That  spread  salvation  through  our  race? 

2  Te&ch  us,  O  Lord,  (o  keep  in  view 
Thy  pattern,  and  thy  steps  pursue  ; 
Let  alms  bestow'd,  let  kindness  done 
Be  witness'd  by  each  rolling  sun. 

3  That  man  may  breathe,  but  never  lives. 
Who  much  receives,  but  nothing  gives. 


456  HYMN   CXVIII.    CXIX. 

Whom  none  can  love,  whom  none  can  thank ; 
Creation's  blot,  creation^  blank : 

4  But  he,  who  marks  from  day  to  day, 
In  generous  acts  his  radiant  way, 
Treads  the  same  path  his  Saviour  trod> 
The  path  to  glory  and  to  God.  > 

HYMN    118.     CM, 

Charity. 

1  ■"  ESUS,  my  Lord,  how  rich  thy  grace  ! 
O    Thy  bounties  how  complete ! 

How  shall  I  count  the  matchless  sum  ? 
How  pay  the  mighty  debt  ? 

2  High  on  a  throne  of  radiant  light 

Dost  thou  exalted  shine  ; 
What  can  my  poverty  bestow, 
When  all  the  worlds  are  thine  ? 

3  But  thou  hast  brethren  here  below, 

The  partners  of  thy  grace  ; 
And  wilt  confess  their  humble  names 
Before  thy  Father's  face. 

4  In  them  thou  mayst  be  cloth' d  and  fed> 

And  visited  and  cheer' d ; 
And  in  their  accents  of  distress, 
My  Saviour's  voice  is  heard. 

5  Thy  face,  with  rev'rence  and  with  love? 

We  in  thy  poor  would  see ; 
O  Jet  us  rather  beg  our  bread 
Than  keep  it  back  from  thee. 

HYMN    119.    C.  M. 

Charity. 

I    d~\  WH  AT  stupendous  mercy  shines 
\Jr   Around  the  majesty  of  heaven! 


HYMN   CXX.  4if 

Rebels  he  deigns  to  call  his  sons, 
Their  souls  renew'd,  their  sins  forgiven. 

2  Go,  imitate  the  grace  divine, 
The  grace  that  blazes  like  a  sun ; 

Hold  forth  your  fair,  though  feeble  light, 
Through  all  your  lives  let  mercy  run. 

3  Upon  your  bounty's  willing  wings, 
Swift  fly  your  gifts  and  charity  ; 
The  hungry  feed,  the  naked  clothe., 
To  pain  and  sickness  help  apply. 

4  Pity  the  weeping  widow's  wo, 
And  be  her  counsellor  and  stay  ; 
Adopt  the  fatherless,  and  smooth 
To  useful,  happy  life,  his  way, 

5  Let  age,  with  want  and  weakness  bo\v*d^ 
Your  bowels  of  compassion  move ; 
Let  e'en  your  enemies  be  bless'd, 
Their  hatred  recompens'd  with  love. 

6  When  all  is  done,  renounce  your  deeds. 
Renounce  self-righteousness  with  scorn  ; 
Thus  will  you  glorify  your  God, 

And  thus  the  Christian  name  adorn. 

HYMN  120.     C.  M. 

Charity. 

* 

1  "W"j1 ATHER  of  mercies  send  thy  grace, 
JP     All  powerful  from  above, 

To  form,  in  our  obedient  souls, 
The  image  of  thy  love. 

2  O  may  our  sympathizing  breasts 

The  generous  pleasure  know., 
Kindly  to  share  in  others  joy? 
And  weep  for  others  wo. 
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4  Jo  JHL   1  lH  «      lAAl. 

3  Not  like  the  Levite  and  the  Priest, 

Who  saw,  with  hearts  of  stone, 
Their  neighbour  groaning  in  distress, 
And  left  him  still  alone. 

4  When  the  most  helpless  sons  of  grief 

In  sorrows  low  are  laid, 
Soft  be  our  hearts  their  pains  to  feel. 
And  swift  our  hands  to  aid. 

j  So  Jesus  look' d  on  dying  man. 

When  throir  d  above  the  skies  ; 
And,  'midst  the  embraces  of  his  God. 
He  felt  compassion  rise. 

6  On  Wrings  of  love  the  Saviour  flew 
To  raise  us  from  the  ground  ; 
And  shed  the  richest  of  his  blood, 
A  balm  for  every  wound. 

HYMN  121.     C:  M. 

Cha  r 

i    TT1EST  is  fhe  man  whose  heart  expands 

JB3  At  melting  pity's  call, 
And  the  rich  blessings  of  whose  hands 
Like  heavenly  manna  fall. 

2  Mercy  descending  from  above, 

In  softest  accents  plead? ; 
O  may  each  tender  bosom  move 
When  mercy  intercedes. 

3  Be  ours  the  bliss  in  wisdom's  way 

To  guide  uuiutor'd  youth, 
And  lead  the  mind  that  went  a- 
To  virtue  and  to  truth. 

4  Children  our  kind  protection  claim, 

Apd  God  will  well  approve. 


HYMN  CXXII.  154 

When  infants  learn  to  lisp  his  name. 
And  their  Creator  love. 

0  Delightful  work,  young  souls  to  win, 

And  iurn  the  iising  race 
From  the  deceitful  paths  of  sin, 
To  seek  redeeming  grace. 

6  Almighty  God,  thy  influence  shed 
To  aid  this  good  design; 
The  honors  of  thy  name  be  spread. 
And  all  thy  glory  shine. 

HYMN    122.     P.  M. 

Charity. 

1  TWTOW  let  our  hearts  conspire  to  raise 
iyi    A  cheerful  anthem  to  his  praise 

Who  reigns  enthron'd  above: 
Let  music,  sweet  as  incense  rise, 
With  grateful  odours  to  the  skies  ; 

The  work  of  joy  and  love. 

2  How  many  children,  Lord,  we  see 
In  ignorance  and  misery, 

Unprincipled,  untaught  ! 
Shall  they  continue  still  to  lie 
In  ignorance  and  misery  7 

We  cannot  bear  the  thought, 
j  We  feel  a  sympathising  heart ; 

Lord,  'tis  a  pleasure  to  impart, 

To  thee  thine  own  we  give  : 
Hear  thou  our  cry,  and  pitying  see ; 
O  let  these  children  live  to  thee, 

O  let  these  children  live  ! 


460  HYMN    CXXIII.    CXXIV. 

HYMN  123.     C.  M. 

Funeral  Hymn — Death  dreadful,  or,  delightful. 

1  TVEATH !  'tis  a  melancholy  day 
JLF  To  those  that  have  no  God, 
When  the  poor  soul  is  forc'd  away 

To  seek  her  last  abode, 

2  In  vain  to  heaven  she  lifts  her  eyes ; 

But  guilt,  a  heavy  chain, 
Still  drag3  her  downward  from  the  skies, 
To  darkness,  fire  and  pain. 

3  Awakejand  mourn,  ye  heirs  of  hell, 

Let  stubborn  sinners  fear ; 
You  must  be  driven  from  earth,  and  dwell 
A  long  for  ever  there. 

4  See  how  the  pit  gapes  wide  for  you, 

And  flashes  in  your  face  ; 
And  thou,  my  soul,  look  downward  too, 
And  sing  recovering  grace. 

5  He  is  a  God  of  sovereign  love, 

That  promis'd  heaven  to  me, 
And  taught  my  thoughts  to  soar  above, 
Where  happy  spirits  be. 

6  Prepare  me,  Lord,  for  thy  right  hand, 

Then  come  the  joyful  day  ; 
Come,  death,  and  some  celestial  baad? 
To  bear  my  soul  away. 

HYMN  124.     C.  M. 

Funeral  Hymn, — Dyitcg  in  the  embraces  ofGoa\ 

1    TVEATH  cannot  make  our  souls  afraid, 
JLr  If  God  be  with  us  there  ; 
We  may  walk  through  its  darkest  shade, 
And  never  yield  to  fear. 


HYMN   CXXV,  46 1 

2  I  could  renounce  my  all  bf  .ow, 

If  my  Creator  bid  ; 
And  run,  if  I  were  call'd  to  go, 
And  die  as  Closes  did. 

3  Might  I  but  climb  to  Pisgah's  top5 

And  view  the  promised  land, 
My  flesh  itself  would  long  to  drop, 
And  pray  for  the  command. 

4  Clasp'd  in  my  heavenly  Father's  arms. 

1  would  forget  my  breath, 
And  lose  my  life  amid  the  charms 
Of  so  divine  a  death. 

HYMN   12 >.     C.  M. 

Funeral  Hymn. — Deal  iiy. 

\    ^TOOP  down,  my  thoughts  that  use  to  rise, 
^   Converse  a  while  with  death  ; 
Think  how  a  gasping  mortal  lies 
And  pants  away  his  breath. 

2  His  quivering  lips  hang  feebly  down, 

His  pulse  is  faint  and  few, 
Then  speechless,  with  a  doleful  groan3 
He  bids  the  world  adieu. 

3  But,  O  the  soul  that  never  dies ! 

At  once  it  leaves  the  clay  ! 
Ye  thoughts,  pursue  it  where  it  flies. 
And  trace  its  wondrous  way. 

4  Up  to  the  courts  where  angels dweB, 

It  mounts  triumphant  there  ; 

Or  devii>  plunge  it  down  to  hell, 
In  infinite  despair. 

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462  HYMN    CXXVL 

5  And  mnst  my  body  faint  and  die  ? 

And  must  this  soul  remove  ? 
O,  for  some  guardian  angel  nigh, 
To  hear  it  safe  above. 

6  Jesus,  to  thy  dear  faithful  hand 

My  naked  soul  I  trust ; 
My  flesh  shall  wait  for  thy  command, 
And  drop  into  my  dust. 

HYMN  126.     C.  M. 

Funeral  Hymn. — Victory  over  Death. 

1  1KTK7"HEN  death  appears  before  my  sight 

f  f     In  all  his  dire  array, 

Unequal  to  the  dreadful  fight, 

My  courage  dies  away. 

2  But  see,  my  glorious  Friend  is  nigh  J 

My  Lord,  my  Saviour  li  •    > 
Before  him  death's  pale  terrors  fly, 
And  my  faint  heart  revives. 

3  He  left  his  dazzling  throne  above 

To  meet  the  tyrant's  dart ; 
And,  O  amazing  pow'r  of  love ! 
Received  it  in  his  heart ! 

4  Now,  for  the  eye  of  faith  divine 

To  pierce  beyond  the  grave  ! 
To  see  that  Friend,  and  call  him  mine. 
Whose  arm  is  strong  to  save. 

5  Lord)  I  commit  my  soul  to  thee  ; 

Accept  the  sacred  trust ; 
Receive  this  nobler  part  of  me, 

And  watch  my  sleeping  dust; 
W":lth--  illustriota  morning  come, 


HYMN    CXXVI1.  463 

And  cloth'd  in  full,  immortal  bloom, 
Attend  thee  to  the  skies. 

7  When  thy  triumphant  armies  sing 

The  honor  of  thy  name, 
And  heav'ns  eternal  arches  ring 
With  glory  to  the  Lamb: 

8  O  let  me  join  the  raptur'd  lays, 

And  with  the  blissful  throng, 
Resound  salvation,  pow'r,  and  praise, 
In  everlasting  song ! 

HYMN    127.     CM. 

Funeral  Hymn. — Death  of  a  young  child. 

1  A  LAS  !  how  chang'd  that  lovely  flow'r, 
J\_  Which  bloom'd  and  cheer'd  my  heart ! 
Fair  fleeting  comfort  of  an  hour, 

How  soon  we're  call'd  to  part ! 

2  And  shall  my  bleeding  heart  arraign 

That  God,  whose  ways  are  love  ? 
Or  vainly  cherish  anxious  pain 
For  her  who  rests  above  ? 

3  No ! — let  me  rather  humbly  pay 

Obedience  to  his  w  ill, 
And  with  my  inmost  spirit  say, 
"  The  Lord  is  righteous  still." 

4  From  adverse  blasts,  and  low'ring  storms. 

Her  favoured  soul  he  bore, 
And  r.'itli  yon  bright,  angelic  forms, 

She  lives,  to  die  no  more. 
Why  should  I  vex  my  heart,  or  fas!  ? 

No  more  she'll  visit  me  ; 
My  soul  will  mount  to  her  at  last, 

And  there  mv  child  I'll  see. 


464  HYMN    CXXVIII. 

6  Prepare  me,  blessed  Lord,  to  share 
The  bliss  thy  people  prove  ; 
Who  round  thy  glorious  throne  appear, 
And  dwell  in  perfect  love. 

HYMN    128.     CM. 

Funeral  Hymn — Comfort  for  pious  Parents  bereaved  of  their  chUdrm* 

1   "W7"E  mourning  saints,  whose  streaming  tears 
JL     Flow  o'er  your  children  dead, 
Say  not  in  transports  of  despair, 
That  all  your  hopes  are  fled. 

2  While  cleaving  to  that  darling  dust, 

In  fond  distress  ye  lie  ; 
Rise,  and  with  joy  and  reverence  view 
A  heavenly  parent  nigh. 

3  Though,  your  young  branches  torn  away, 

Like  wither' d  trunks  ye  stand, 
With  fairer  verdure  shall  ye  bloom, 
Touch' d  by  th'  Almighty's  hand. 

4  "I'll  give  the  mourner,"  saith  the  Lord, 

"  In  my  own  house  a  place : 
"No  names  of  daughters  and  of  sons 
"  Could  yield  so  high  a  grace. 

5  "  Transient  and  vain  b  every  hope 

"  A  rising  race  can  give  s 
"  In  endless  honour  and  delight 
"  My  children  all  shall  live." 

6  We  welcome,  Lord,  those  rising  tears, 

Through  which  thy  face  we  see, 
And  bless  those  wounds,  which  thro*  our  hearts 
Prepare  a  wTay  for  thee*. 


HYMN   CXXIX.   t\XX. 
HYMN    129.     C.  V.. 

1  TTJEACE,  'tis  the  Lord  Jehovah's  hand 
MT   That  blasts  our  joys  in  death ; 
Changes  the  visage  once  so  dear, 

And  gathers  back  the  breath. 

2  'Tis  he,  the  Potentate  supreme 

Of  all  the  worlds  above, 
Whose  steady  counsels  wisely  rule, 
Nor  from  their  purpose  move. 

3  'Tis  he,  whose  justice  might  demand 

Our  souls  a  sacrifice  ; 
Yet  scatters  with  unwearied  hand 
A  thousand  rich  supplies. 

4  Our  covenant  God  and  Father  lie 

In  Christ  our  bleeding  Lord  ; 
Whose  grace  can  heal  the  bursting  he-art 
With  one  reviving  word. 

5  Silent  we  own  Jehovah's  name, 

We  kiss  the  scourging  hand, 
And  yield  olir  comforts  and  our  life 
To  thy  supreme  command. 

H  1  MX    130.     C.  M. 

Funeral  Hymn^  a  Suint  prepared  fa 

1  TT^EATH  may  dissolve  my  body  now, 
JLF  And  bear  my  spirit  home  ; 

Why  do  my  minutes  move  so  slow, 
Nor  my  salvation  come  ? 

2  With  heavenly  weapons  I  have  fought 

The  battles  of  the  Lord  ; 
Finish' d  my  course,  and  kept  the  faith. 
And  wait  the  sure  reward, 


466  HYMN    CXXXL; 

3  God  h&th  laid  up  in  heaven  for  me 

A  crown  which  cannot  fade ; 
The  righteous  Judge,  at  that  great  day. 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 

4  Nor  hath  the  King  of  grace  decreed 

This  prize  for  me  alone, 
But  all  that  love  and  long  to  see 

Th*  appearance  of  his  Son. 
6  Jesus,  the  Lord,  shall  guard  me  safe 

From  every  ill  design  ; 
And  to  his  heavenly  kingdom  take 

This  feeble  soul  of  mine. 
(5  God  is  my  everlasting  aid, 

And  hell  shall  rage  in  vain  ; 
To  him  be  highest  glory  paid, 

And  endless  praise.  Amen. 

HYMN    131.     C.  M. 

Funeral  Hymn — A  voice  from  the  Tombs. 

1  TTTARK  !  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sounds 
iJL  My  ears  attend  the  cry, 

"  Ye  living  men,  come  view  the  ground 
"  Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 

2  "  Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 

"  In  spite  of  all  your  towers  ! 
"  The  tall,  the  wise,  the  reverend  head, 
"  Must  lie  as  low  as  ours." 

3  Great  God  !  is  this  our  certain  doom  1 

And  are  we  still  secure  ? 
Still  walking  downward  to  the  tomb, 
And  yet  prepare  no  more  ? 

4  Grant  us  the  power  of  quickening  grace, 

To  fit  our  souls  to  fly  ; 


HYMN    CXXXII.  CXXXIII.         467 

Then,  when  we  drop  tliis  dying  flesh. 
We'll  me  above  the  sky. 

HYMN    132.     CM. 

Funeral  Consolations. 

1  'fTEAR  what  the  voice  from  heaven  decUres 
JUL  To  those  in  Christ  who  die  ! 

"  Releas'd  from  all  their  earthly  cares^ 
"  They  reign  with  him  on  high." 

2  Then,  why  lament  departed  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ! 
Death's  but  the  servant  Jesus  sends 
To  call  us  to  his  arms. 

3  If  sin  be  pardon'd  we're  secure, 

Death  hath  no  sting  beside  : 
The  law  gave  sin  its  strength  and  power  ; 
But  Christ,  our  ransom,  died  ! 

4  The  graves  of  all  his  saints  he  blessed, 

When  in  the  grave  he  lay  ; 
And  rising  thence,  their  hopes  he  rais'd 

To  everlasting  day  ! 
5"  Then  joyfully,  while  life  we  have, 

To  Christ,  our  life,  we'll  sing  ; 
u  Where  is  thy  victory,  O  grave  ! 

w  And  where,  O  death,  thy  sting !" 

HY3IN    133.     8s. 

The  life  of  faith. 

1    FB1HE  moment  a  sinner  believes, 


TH, 


And  trusts  in  his  crucifv'd  Lord; 
His  pardon  at  once  he  receives, 
Redemption  in  full  through  his  blood* 
*J  The  christian  is  dead,  yet  he  lives, 
Has  life  is  with  Christ*  hid  in  Goti 


468  HYMN    CXXXIV. 

This  life  now,  from  Christ  he  derives, 
And  he  lives  by  faith  in  his  Lord. 

8  Though  thousands  and  thousands  of  foes5 
Against  him  in  malice  unite, 
Their  rage  he  through  Christ  can  oppose^ 
Led  forth  by  the  Spirit  to  fight. 

4  The  faith  that  unites  to  the  Lamb, 
And  brings  such  salvation  as  this, 
Is  more  than  mere  fancy  or  name  ; 
The  work  of  God's  Spirit  it  is. 

5  It  says  to  the  mountains  "  depart," 
That  stand  betwixt  God  and  the  soul  ; 
It  binds  up  the  broken  in  heart, 

And  makes  their  sore  consciences  whole* 

6  Christ  lives  by  his  Spirit  in  them 
Whose  hearts  are  renewed  by  grace  ; 
And  they,  by  their  faith,  live  in  him, 
A  life  of  pure  joy,  love,  and  peace. 

HYMN    134.     CM, 

The  Walk  of  faith. 

FOR  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  frame, 
And  light  to  shine  upon  the  road. 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb  ! 

2  Where  is  the  blessedness  I  knew, 

When  first  J  sought  the  Lord  ■ 
Where  is  the  soul  refreshing  view 
Of  Jesus  and  his  word  ? 

3  What  peaceful  hours  I  then  enjoyed  !• 

How  sweet  ihh'  memory  stiil ! 
But  now  I  iind  an  aching  void, 
The  world  can  never  fill. 


HYMN   CXXXV.  469 

4  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  messenger  of  rest ! 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  thee  mourn, 
And  drove  thee  from  my  bieast. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  the  throne, 
And  worship  only  thee. 

6  So  shall  my  w^Ik  be  c!or:e  to  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame  ; 
So  faith  and  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 

7  Faith  purifies  believers'  hearts ; 

Faith  always  works  by    >ve  ; 
Receives  with  joy  what  Christ  imparts, 
And  longs  for  things  above. 

HYMN  135;     L.  ML 

The  Conf/. 

1  "FE8US,  our  soul's  delighful  choice, 
cP   In  thee  believing,  we  rejoice; 

Yet  still  our  joy  is  mix'd  with  gi  ef, 
While  faith  contends  with  unbelief. 

2  Thy  promises  our  hearts  revive, 
And  keep  our  fainting  hopes  alive  ; 
But  guilt  and  fears,  and  sorrows  rise, 
And  hide  the  promise  from  our  eyes. 

3  Do  thou  the  languid  spark  inflame, 
That  we  may  conquer  in  thy  name  ; 
And  let  not  sin  and  satan  boast, 
Whi!e  saints  lie  mourning  in  the  dust. 

4  Unequal  to  the  conflict,  Lo:  J, 

Too  weak  to  wield  the  shield  or  sword. 
Rr 


470  HYMN   CXXXVL 

On  thine  almighty  arm  we  fell ; 
Be  thou  our  Jesus,  and  our  all. 

HYMN  136.     L.  M. 

The  Trials  of  faith. 

1  ¥  FRAY'D  the  Lord,  that  I  might  grow 
JL  In  faith,  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace, 
Might  more  of  his  salvation  know, 

And  seek  more  earnestly  his  face. 

2  'Twas  he  who  taught  me  thus  to  pray, 
Aud  he,  I  trust,  has  answer'd  pray'r, 
But  answer  came  in  such  a  way, 

As  almost  drove  me  to  despair. 

3  I  hop'd  that  id  some  favor'd  hour, 
At  once  he'd  grant  me  my  request  ; 
And  by  his  love's  constraining  pow'i 
Subdue  my  sins  ami  give  me  rest. 

4  Instead  of  this,  he  made  me  feel 
The  hidden  evils  of  my  heart, 
And  let  the  angry  pow'rs  of  hell 
Assault  my  soul  in  ev'ry  part. 

5  Yea  more,  with  his  own  hand  he  seem'd 
Intent  to  aggravate  my  woe ; 

Crossed  all  *he  fair  designs  Ischem'd, 
Blasted  my  gourds,  and  laid  me  low. 

6  "  Lord,  why  is  this  V  I  trembling  cry'd, 
"  vVilt  thou  pursue  thy  worm  to  death  ! 

"  'Tia  in  this  w*y^  the  Lord  reply'd, 
"  I  answer  pray'r  for  grace  and  laith  : 

7  "These  inward  trials  I  employ, 

"  From  sek"  and  pride  to  sot  thee  free  ; 
"  And  break  thy  schemes  of  earthly  joy, 
"  That  thou  majr^stseek  thine  all  in  me." 


HYMN  CXXXVII.  CXXXVIII.     471 
HYMN     137.     L.  M. 

The  Triumph  of  Faith. 

1  "ITITHO  shail  tlie  Lord's  elect  condemn  ? 

?  T     'Tis  GoJ  that  j.  >ufis9 

And  mercy  like  a  mighty  stream, 
O'er  all  their  sins  divinely  rolls, 

2  Who  shall  adjudge  the  saints  to  h 
*'Tis  Christ  that  suffered  in  their  stead: 

And  the  salvation  to  fulfil, 
Beiiold  him  rising  from  the  dead. 

3  He  lives !   he  lives  !  and  sits  above, 
Foievei  interceding  there  : 

Who  shall  divide  us  from  his  love, 
Or  what  should  tempt  us  to  despair? 

4  ShaH  persecution  or  distress, 
Famine,  or  sword,  or  nakedness  ? 

He  that  hath  lovY  g  us  through. 

And  makes  us  iuo:^ 

5  Faith  hath  an  ove  er, 
It  triumphs  in  the 

Christ  is  our  life,  our  joy,  our  hope, 
Nor  can  we  sink  with 

6  Not  all  that  men  on  earth  car*  i 

Nor  powers  on  huh,  nor  powers  below, 

Shall  cause  his  raercy  to  remove, 

Or  wean  our  heart  brist  our  love. 

HYMN    138.     C.  M. 

J    "B*N  God  the  Father  I  believe, 

JL  Who  heaven  and  earth  did  frame. 

By  his  almighty  word  ;  his  praise 
And  glory  to  proclaim. 


472  HYMN    CXXXIX. 

2  I  do  believe  in  Jesus  Christ, 

Go«rs  only  Son,  our  Lord, 
Begotten  from  eternity, 
The  everlasting  VV  ord. 

3  I  iii  the  Holy  Ghost  believe  ; 

A  Person  true,  and  one, 
In  essence,  power,  eternity, 
With  Father  and  with  Son, 

4  An  holy  cathofic  Chinch  I  own, 

The  heirs  of  heaven  design'd; 
By  union  all  to  Christ  theii  head, 
And  one  another  join'd. 

5  Redemption  through  the  blood  of  Christ 

I  heartily  embrace  ; 
A  fall  forgiveness  of  my  sins, 
The  gift  ot  sovereign  grace. 

6  The  Resurrection  oi  the  dead, 

Sincerely  I  maintain  ; 
My  soul  and  body  glorified, 

With  Christ  shall  live  and  reign, 

7  The  hopes  of  everlasting  Life, 

My  tainting  so  a)  sustain  : 

To  this  I  set  my  solemn  seaj, 

A nd  say  in  truth,  Amen  ! 

8  To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  we  adore, 
Be  glory  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  evermore. 

HYMN  139.     P.  M. 

The  song  of  Hannah — an  encouragement  to  Prayer. 

HEN  Hannah  press'd  with  grief, 
Pour'd  forth  her  soul  in  pray'rs  ; 


w 


HYMN    CXL.  473 

3  lie  quickly  found  relief, 

And  songs  succeeded  tears. 
Like  her  in  every  trying  case, 
Let  us  approach  the  throne  of  grace. 

2  When  she  began  to  pray, 
Her  heart  was  pain'd  and  sad  ; 
But  ere  she  went  away, 
Was  comforted  and  fjad  : 

In  trouble,  what  a  resting  place, 

Have  they  who  know  the  throne  of  grace  ! 

3  Eli  her  case  mistook  ; 
How  was  her  spirit  mov'd 
By  his  unkind  rebuke  ! 
But  God  her  cause  approv'd. 

We  need  not  fear  a  creature's  face, 
While  welcome  at  a  throne  of  grace. 

4  Men  have  not  power  or  skill 
With  troubled  souls  to  bear  : 
Though  they  express  good  will, 
Poor  comforters  they  are  : 

But  swelling  sorrows  sink  apace, 
When  we  approach  the  throne  of  grace. 

5  Thousands  have  often  try'd, 
And  with  success  were  crown'd ; 
Not  one  has  been  denied, 

But  all  an  answer  found. 
Let  us  by  faith  their  footsteps  trace, 
And  hasten  to  the  throne  of  grace. 


■w 


HYMN  140.     C.  M. 

The  saiig  of  Ih:ckiah. 

7*IIEN  we  are  rais'd  from  deep  distress, 
Our  God  deserves  a  song, 
Rr2 


474     >  HYMN  CXLI. 

We  take  the  pattern  of  our  praise 
From  Hezekiah's  tongue. 

2  The  gates  of  the  devouring  grave 

Are  open'd  wide  in  vain, 
If  he  who  holds  the  keys  of  death 
Commands  them  fast  again. 

3  Pains  of  the  flesh  are  wont  t'  abuse 

Our  minds  with  slavish  fear3  ; 
"  Our  days  are  past  and  we  shall  lose 
"  The  remnant  of  our  years." 

4  We  chatter  with  a  swallow's  voice, 

Or  like  a  dove  we  mourn, 
With  bitterness  instead  of  joys, 
Afflicted  and  forlorn. 

5  Jehovah  speaks  the  healing  word, 

And  no  disease  withstands  ; 
Fevers  and  plagues  obey  the  Lord, 

And  fly  at  his  commands. 
8  If  half  the  strings  of  life  should  bteak, 

He  can  our  frame  restore : 
He  casts  our  sins  behind  his  back, 

And  they  are  found  no  more. 

HYMN    141.     L,  M. 

The  song  of  Mary. 

EJR  souls  shall  magnify  the  Lord  ; 

In  God  the  Saviour  we  rejoice : 
While  we  repeat  ihe  Virgin's  soi 
May  the  same  Spirit  tune  our  voice  ! 

2  Tlie  Kie;he^f  saw  her  low  e:.: 

And  h  done 


HYMN   CXLU  474 

3  I  nation  call  her  blest 

An  it  oVUess  years  pn  -ie  : 

Bui  Go  : 

Hoiy  and  re 

4  To  tb  Lord, 
His  o 

From  &ge  to    .  es, 

And  the  petfoi  w&n  #  is 

5  He  spake  to  A 

k-  In  thee  d:" 

T 

Lay  long  in  t 

6  B 

No  more  the  Gi  j 
Lo7  the  i  • 
BehoiJ  u 

H  Y  M  X    1  42.     C.  M 

I  j  i, 

-  X 
II' 

To 

4    ■    :  he  crie^ 

;*  'i  y ; 


476  HYMN    CXLIII. 

"  I  saw  the  Spirit  o'er  his  head, 
"  On  his  baptising  day. 

5  "  Be  every  vale  exalted  high, 

"  Sink  every  mountain  low  : 
"  The  proud  must  stoop,  and  humble  souls 
"  Siiall  his  sanation  know. 

6  "  The  heathen  realms,  with  Israel's  land, 

"  Shall  join  in  sweet  accord ; 
"  And  all  (hat's  born  of  man  shall  see 
"The  glory  of  the  Lord. 

7  "Behold  the  Morning  Star  arise, 

"  Ye  that  in  darkness  sit ! 
"He  marks  the  path  that  leads  to  peace, 
"  And  guiues  our  doubtful  feet." 

HYMN    143.     S.  M. 

The  so7ig  rf  he  Angds. 

>EHOLD,  the  ^race  appears. 
The  promise  is  fulfill  <J  ; 
Mary,  tlie  wondrous  virgin,  bears, 
And  Jesus  is  the  child. 

2  To  bring  the  glorious  news, 
A  heavenly  for  pa  appears  ; 

He  telu  the  shepherds  of  their  joys, 
And  banishes  their  fears. 

3  "Go,  humble  swains,1'  said  he, 
"To  Havid's  city  fly; 

"The  proviis'd  Infant,  born  to-day, 
"  Doth  in  a  manger  lie. 

4  "  With  loots  9ml  heart  $?cene9 
"Go  visit  Cferisi  your  King;1' 

And  Bftai  troop  v.  as  seen  ; 

The  she  heard  them  sing: 


HYMN    CXLIV.  477 

5  "  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 

"  And  heavenly  peace  on  earth, 
"  Good-will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
*  At  the  Redeemer's  birth  !" 

6  In  worship  *o  divine 

Let  saints  employ  their  tongues  : 
With  the  celestial  hosts  we  join, 
And  loud  repeat  their  songs. 

7  "  Glory  to  God  on  hi- h, 

"  And  heavenly  peace  on  earth, 
u  Good-will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
"At  our  Redeemer's  birth  !" 

HYMN  144.     C.  M. 

The  smg  of  Simeon — death  to  a  believer  desirabli 

1  '   '    ORD,  at  thy  temple  we  appear, 
JLi  As  happy  Simeon  came, 

And  hope  to  meet  our  Saviour  here ; 
O  make  our  joys  the  same  ! 

2  With  what  div  ine  and  vast  delight 

The  good  old  man  was  filPd, 

When  fondly  in  his  wither  d  arms 

He  clasp'd  the  holy  Child: 

3  "Now  I  can  leave  this  world,"  he  cried, 

"  Behold  thy  servant  dies  ! 
"  I've  seen  thy  great  salvation,  Lord, 
"  And  close  my  peaceful  eyes. 

4  "  This  is  the  light  prepar'd  to  shine 

"  Upon  the  Gentile  lands, 
"  Thine  Israel's  dory,  and  their  hope. 

"  To  break  their  slavish  bands." 
Jesus !  the  vision  of  thy  face 

Hath  overpowering  charms ! 


478  HYMN    C£LV.    CXLVI. 

Scarce  shall  I  feel  death's  cold  embrace, 
If  Christ  be  in  my  arms. 

6  Wherj  iiesh  shall  fail,  and  heartstrings  break. 
Sweet  will  the  minutes  roll, 
A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek, 
But  glory  in  my  soul. 

HYMN    145.     S.  M. 

The  song  of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

1  A  WAKE,  and  sing  the  song 
J\„  Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  ; 

Wake,  ev'ry  heart,  and  ev'ry  tongue, 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sing  of  his  dying  love, 
Sing  of  his  rising  power  ; 

Sing  how  he  intercedes  above, 

For  those  whose  sins  he  bore. 

3  Sing  on  your  heavenly  way, 
Ye  ransom' d  sinners,  sing  ; 

Sing  on  rejoicing,  ev'ry  day, 

In  Christ  the  exalted  King.    v 

4  Soon  shall  your  raptur'd  tongue 
His  endless  praise  proclaim  ; 

And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

HYMN    146.    L.  M. 

The  song  of  the  Redeemed  in  heaven. 

1  TJEHOLD  the  saints,  belov'd  of  God  ! 
JS3  Wash'd  are  their  robes  in  Jesu's  blood  ; 
Brighter  than  angels,  lo,  they  shine, 

Their  glories  splendid  and  sublime ! 

2  Through  tribulation  great  they  came, 

They  bore  the  cross,  and  scorn'd  the  shame  ; 


HYMN    CXLVI.  479 

Now  in  the  living  temple  blest, 

With  God  they  dwell,  on  liim  they  rest. 

3  Hunger  they  ne'er  shall  feel  again, 
Nor  pain,  no;'  thirst  shall  they  sustain  : 
To  wells  of  living  water  led, 

By  God  the  Lamb  forever  fed. 

4  While  eve:  lasting  azes  roll, 
Eternal  love  shall  feast  their  soul ; 
And  scenes  of  bli-s  forever  new, 
Rise  in  succession  to  their  view. 

5  Here,  all  who  si  ord  or  flame 
For  truth,  or  Jesu's  i. 

Shout  victory  no1  le  Lamb, 

And  bow  before  the  great  I  Am. 

6  Jesus  the  Saviour,  is  their  theme  ; 
They  sing  the  wonders  of  his  name  ; 
To  him  ascribing  power  and  grace, 
Dominion  and  eternal  praise. 

7  To  him  who  lov'd  them  to  the  end, 
Their  am  ifice.  and  I 

To  him  who  wash  in  his  blood. 

And  made  them  a  God 

8  "  Amen,"  they  cry,  "tis  he  alone, 

"  Who  rightly  nils  his  Father's  throw  , 
"  To  htm  be  glory  ;"  and  again 
Repeating  praise,  and  ^y,  "A: 

9  O  sweet  employ,  to  sing  and  trace 

Th'  amazing  heighiiis  and  deptl  <:e  ! 

To  spend,  from  sin  and  sorrow  free, 
A  blissful,  vast  eternity  ! 
10  O  what  a  grand,  exalted  song, 

When  ev'ry  tribe  and  ev'ry  tongue. 


480  HYMN    CXLVII. 

Redeem'd  by  blood,  with  Christ  appear, 
And  join  in  one  full  chorus  there  ! 
11   My  soul  anticipates  the  day  ; 

Would  stretch  her  wings  and  soar  away, 
To  aid  the  song,  the  palm  to  bear, 
And  bow  the  chief  of  sinners  there. 

HYMN    147.     P.M. 

Surely  I  come  quickly  ;  Amen,  even  so,  come  Lord  Jesus. 

1  "H"    O!  he  comes  with  clouds  descending, 
JLi  Once  for  favor' d  sinners  slain  ! 

Thousand  thousand  saints  attending, 

Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train  : 
Hallelujah! 
Jesus  now  shall  ever  reign. 

2  Every  eye  shall  now  behold  him 
Rob'd  in  dreadful  majesty  : 

Those  who  set  at  nought  and  sold  him, 

Pierc'd  and  nail'd  him  to  the  tree, 
Deeply  wailing, 
Shall  the  great  Messiah  see. 

3  Every  island,  sea,  and  mountain, 
Heaven  and  earth  shall  flee  away  : 

All  who  hate  him  must,  confounded, 
Hear  the  trump  proclaim  the  day  ; 
Come  to  judgment ! 
Come  to  judgment !  come  away  ! 

4  Now  redemption,  long  expected. 
See  in  solemn  pomp  appear  ! 

All  his  saints,  by  men  rejected, 

Now  shall  meet  him  in  the  air  ! 
Hallelujah  ! 
See  the  day  of  God  appear ! 


DOXOLOGIES.  481 

5  Answer  thine  ovnbiide  and  Spirit  ; 
Hasten,  Lord,  and  quickly  come  ! 

The  new  heaven  and  eaith  to  inherit, 
.    Take  thy  weeping  exiles  home  : 
All  creation 
Travels,  groans,  and  bids  thee  come ! 

6  Yea  !  amen  !  let  all  adore  thee, 
High  on  thine  exalted  throne  ! 

Saviou  ,  take  the  power  and  glory  : 

Claim  the  kingdoms  for  thine  own  ! 
O  come  quickly, 
Hallelujah  !  come,  Lord,  come  ! 


DOXOLOGIES. 

1.  L.M. 

npO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
JL    And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honour,  praise  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 

2.  L.  M. 

PRAISE  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Praise  him  ad  creatures  here  below, 
Praise  him   above,  ye  heav'nly  host, 
Praise  Father,  Sao,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

3.  C.  M. 

HvlO  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 
jL    The  God  whom  *  e  adore, 

Ss 


482  DOXOLOGIES. 

Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 
And  shall  be  ever  more. 

4.    C.  M. 

TO  praise  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
Ana  Spiiit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One? 
Let  saints  and  angeis  join. 

B.    S.  M. 

TO  the  Eternal  Three, 
In  will  and  essence  One; 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  he 
Coequal  honours  done. 

6.    P.  M. 

TO  God  the  Father's  throne, 
Perpetual  honours  raise; 
Glory £o  God  the  Son  ; 
To  God  the  Spirit  praise  : 
With  all  our  powers,  eternal  Kuig, 
Thy  name  we  sing,  while  faith  adores. 

7.    P.  31. 

NOW  to  the  vvezt  and  sacred  Three, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit  be 
Eternal  power  and  glory  given, 
Through  all  the  worlds  where  God  is  known. 
By  all  the  atsgels  near  the  throne, 

And  all  the  saints  in  earth  and  heaven. 


AN  INDEX, 


TABLE    TO  FIND  A  PSALM  SUITED    TO    PARTICU- 
LAR  SUBJECTS    OR  OCCASIONS. 


A 


DAM  first  <fe  second,  Psalm  8 
Afflicted,  pitytothein  35,  41  rap- 
ported  55,  145,  148   their  pray- 
er   102,  143  happy  73,  94,  119- 
Uth  Part, 
Afflictions,  hope  in  them  13,42, 
76.  Support  119-14/?.   instructio* 
by  them  94,    119-13/?.   sanctified 
94,    119-18/?.     courage  in  them 
119-1 7p.    removed  bv  prayer  34, 
107  submission,  to  them  39,  123, 
131  in  mind  and  body  143  try- 
ing our  graces  66,  1 19-17/?  with- 
out rejection  89  of saint>  and  pin- 
ners different  94  gentle  103  mod- 
eled 125  very  great  77,102,143 
Azcd  saint?  reflection  71 
All-vein?  God  139 
Angels  guardian  34,  91.    all  sub- 
ject to  Christ  H9.   worship  Christ 
97.    praise  the  Lord   103.    pre- 
sent m  rhurchps  133 

o  God  aninst  persecutors 
7.    concerning  our  sincerity  139. 
humility  131   searcher  of  hearts 
119-21*?. 
AscenswnfA  Christ 24,  17. 
Jssisttmet  from  God  i; :.  )  i  i 
AlhzUmofthehp'U't  >'    practical 
12,  1  5,  36.  punched  10 
Attributes  of  God  30,    111,   145 
147 
.4uf4o;ityfromGod75,  82. 


B 

Bm&sKtUng  25  restored  51  par- 
doned 73,  130 

Blessing  of  God  in  this  life 
127 

Blessings  of  a  family  128,  133.  of 
a  Nation  144,  157.  of  the  Coun- 
try 05,  147.  of  a  Person  1,  32, 
112 

Blood  of  Christ  cleaning  51,  69 

Book  of  nature  and  scripture  19, 
119-4/?.    Happiness  147 

Brotherly  love  133.    reproof  141 

Business  of  life  blest  127 
C 

Care  of  God  over  his  saints  34 

Charily  to  the  poor  37,  41,  112. 
and  justice  15,  112.  mixed  with 
imprecations  35 

Children praising  God  8  blessing? 
127,   123  instructed  34,  78% 

Christ  the  second  Adam  3.  bis 
all-sumciencv  16.  his  ascension 
24,  63,  110  the  church's  founda- 
tion 11;  the  shepherd  23  his 
coming  the  si?n«  of  it  12  cove- 
nant made  with  him  89  first  and 
second  corning  96,  97,  98.  the 
true  David  35.  89  his  death 
and  resurrection  18,  22,  69 
the  eternal  Creator  112  exalted 
to  the  kingdom  2,  S,  21,  72, 1 10 
our  example  109  faith  in  his 
blood  41  God  and  man  86 
his  godhead  102.   our  hope  4, 


484 


INDEX. 


51  bis  incarnation  and  sacri- 
fice 40.  the  king,  and  iru  elm,  ch 
his  Bpouse  15.  his  kingdom  i- 
mong  Gentiles  :2.  ST,  132  bis 
lov  ■  o  enemies  35,  109.  his  ma- 
jesty 97,  99.  his  mediatorial 
kingdom  39.  110.  his  obr-fiie;  <a 
and  death  69.  his  personal  glor 
rie-  Id.  priest  and  king  110  his 
resurrection  on  the  Lord's-day 
li8  our  strength  and  righteous- 
ness 71  his  sufferings  and  king- 
dom 2,  22,  69  his  sufferings  M 
his  z^al  and  reproaches*  ibid. 

Christian?,  qualifications  15,  24 
church  made  of  Jews  and  Gen- 
tiles 37 

Church  its  beauty  45,  48,  111:. 
the  birth-place  of  saiuts  87. 
built  on  Jesus  Christ  113.  de- 
light and  safety  in  it  27.  des- 
truction of  enemies  proceeds 
from  thence  70.  gathered  and 
settled  132.  privileges  132.  of 
the  Gentiles  45,  47/ God  fights 
for  her  10,  20,  46.  God's  pre- 
sence there  34,  132.  God's  spe- 
cial deli  eht  87,  132.  God's  2;.r- 
de.i  92.  going  to  it  122.  the 
hon-e  and  care  of  God  135.  of 
the  Jews  and  Gentiles  8*L  it- 
increase  67.  prayer  in  distress 
80  ;  estor'd  by  prayer  35, 102, 107 
its  safety  46  is  the  gaiety  and 
honour  of  a  nation  4^  the  spouse 
of  Christ  45  it=  worship  and  or 
dc  43  vrrath  against  enemies 
proceeds  thence  76 

Comfort,  holiness  and  pardon  4, 
32,  119-11  p.  and  I2j*  and  sup- 
port in  God  16,  T4.  from  an- 
eient  providence  77,  143,  of  life 
blf^t  127.  and  pardon  130. 

Comvmy  of  saints  16, 109. 

Comvlim*  of  absence  from  pub- 
lick  worship  42.   of  =•  I 
desertion  13,  88,    '  ride 
ism,  10.  12  of  tempta.ion  13  ;e  .- 
eral  102  of  quareisome  neigh- 


bours 120  of  afflictions  in  mini 
and  body  143 

Crnipassion  of  God  113,  1 15,    147. 

Communion  with  saints  106,  133. 

CovftsAon  oi  out  poverty  16.  of 
sin,  re-jrntance,  and  pardon  32, 
18,51,  130,  143. 

Conscience  tender  1!9-I3p.  its 
guilt  relieved  32,  3 'J,  51,  130. 

Contention  complained  of  120. 

C  averse  with  God  63,  119-2^. 

Conversion  and  joy  KB.  at  the  as- 
cension of  Christ  110.  of  Jews 
and  Gentiles  37,  96,  106. 

Corruption  of  manners  general  11, 
12 

Counsel  and  support  from  God  16, 
119 

Courage  in  death  It-,  17,  71.  in 
persecution   119-l7p. 

Covenant  made  with  Christ  89.  of 
i.r:ice  unchangeable  89,  106 

Creation  and  providence  33,  104, 
135,  136,  147,  148 

Creatures  no  trust  in  them  34,  62, 

146.  vain  33  praising  Gcd  148 

D 

Deify  devotion  55,  139 

Day  of  humiliation  in  war  60 

Death  and  resurrection  of  Christ 
1  '  .  of  saints  and  sinners  17, 
37.  49.  and  sufferings  of  Christ 
22,  69.  deliverance  from  it  31. 
and  pride  19.  and  the  resurreo 
Lion  19,  71,  8°.  courage  in  it  16, 
17,  23.  the  effect  of  sin  90 

Defence  in  God  3.  121.  and  sal- 
vation in  God  18,-1 
Del  lying  sinners  warned  95 
DeKghl  and  safety  in  the  church 
27  48,  84.  in  the  law  of  God 
119-5,  8  and  Up.  iu  God  Id,  42, 
63,  73,  34 

Dili'  remte  8°.  from  despair  18. 
from  deep  distress  34,  40.  from 
death  31  118.  from  oppression 
56    from  persecution  Vv" 

.    126.    from 
slander  31.  surprizing  126.  from 


I\NDE  X. 


485 


temptation  3,  6,   13,    13.    from 
a  tumuJ 

i  distress  of  soul  13, 
25,  33,  143 

Desire  of  knowledge   lJ9-9p.   of 
holiness  119-11/?.  o:'co.r:i. 
deliverance    I19-12p.    of  quick- 
ening grace  I19-10p. 
.J) isolate ms  the  church's  safety  in 
them  46. 

■Despair  and  hope  in  death  17,  49. 
deliverance  from  it  18,  130. 

Devotion  daily  .vj.  134,    141. 

Direction  and. pardon  ~3.   and  de- 
fence prayed  '.or  5.    and  hope  42. 

Disease,  see  Su-fcn 

Distres  of  soul  23.   relieved  51, 
83,  130 

Dominion  over  crcatu^e=  3. 

Zfouftj  143 

Drunkard  and glutton  117,  79. 

Duty  to  God  and  man  15.  24 
E 

34,  73 

as  and  wicked 
1,37 

ived  for 
35,  11!  ::,  70 

3 

:,-ace,  26.    c  ' 

• 

J.  110 

:e    from 

/     •    '    .  - 

128. 


nd    doubt3  suppressed   3, 
31,  31.    in  tae  tror&btp  of  God 

I.    of  God  119-13p. 
v  complained  of  12,  36 

r^rrnvd  icor-: 

Frailty  of  man  m,  90,  14  4. 

Fretfu&ness  discouraged  37 

Wp,   it=  blessings  133  un- 
faithful friend,  31 
Funeral  psalm  89,  90 
G 
riven  to  Christ  2,  22,  72. 
church  2,   87.    owning 

the  true  God  47,  90,  93 
Oforjf  of  God  in  our  salvation  69. 

and  ^race  promised  84,  89.  97 
Crtxiail  ie  all  12";.    all-seeing  139. 
16,    33.    his    attii- 
•vidence  36.  65,  1  '7. 
lots  7.  31.  creation 
ce  33.  10 1,   fee.   his 
•-ace    3,     33, 
61.  115.  eternal  and  sovereign, 
and   holv  93.    eternal   and  man 
■ 
105,   111.    rloriied   and 

-    and   mercy 

and  truth  145,   146.   power  ?nd 

sreat   and    good 

I  a,      115,     117.       heart 

I  ,9.    our  only   hope 

112.  9,    50,    97. 
kind  to  his  people  1-5,  146.  his 

•  -E-ion 

113,  144.    mercy  and  truth  36, 

.    m-.de  man  8.    of 

£raee   65    our  por- 

-   4,   73 

■  jj   pre- 

-    ' J   our  re- 

fcy  and 

2.  .'3 

i 

ortfcy  of 

I        150. 
15,2;.  112 
•2 


486 


I N  D  E  X. 


G>jodness  of  God  8,  103,  111,  145, 

19,  J  5,   110  joyful  sound 
89,  53  worship  and  order  4b 

Goverrumeiii  of  Christ  45  from 
God  7$ 

fcrrace,  its  evidences,  26,  130 
above  riches  144  without  merit 
16,  32.  of  Christ  45.  ;  2.  ad 
providence  83,  86,  <  33.  136,  147 
preserving  and  restoring  138 
irnta  and  protection  57  tried  by 
affliction  17,  66,  125  and  glory 
82,97  paitfoning  150 

Guilt  of  conscience  relieved  32, 
38,  51,  130 

H 

Hallelujah  150 

Happy  saint  and  cursed  sinner  1 

Harvests,  123,  147 

Health,  sickness,  and  recovery  6, 
30,  31  prayer  for  6,  33,  39 

Heart  known  to  God  139 

Hearing  of  prayer  and  salvation 
4,  10,  26,  102 

Heaven  and  resurrection  17  the 
saints  dwelling  piece  24 

Holiness,  pardon  4  desired  119- 
llp.   profest  119-3p.   139 

Hope  in  darkness  13,  77,  1 '3  of 
resurrection  10,  71  in  death  1.7, 
49  prayer  27  for:  victory 3 1  and 
direction  42  in  i  "  c  ions  42,  1  !3 

Hosanna  ofthe  children  3  for  the 
Lord's  day  113 

Humiliation  day  10  for  disap- 
pointment 60 

Humility  u,d  submission  131,139 
1  1,  53 
1 

/  bilatry  reproved  IS,  115.  135 
96,  97 
:..!  •  '  35 

i  96,  JjV,  9iJ  and  3acri- 

!    |{      iO 

j  .'  ,    :':  01  I 

m  pi «  iy  94 

•..    04 


Jc#  of  conversion  116  see  Delight 
Isrceis'Avec]  from  the  Assyrians  7b' 
rom  Egypt,  -and  h:o"t  to 
Canaan  77,  105,  107,  135,  136. 
Rebellion  and  punishment  78 
punished  pardoned  106, 107  trav- 
els 107,  114 

nt  and  mercy  9,  68.  day  1, 
26,50,07,  98,  149.    seat  9 
Justice  of  providence  9   and  truth 

towards  men  15 
Justification  free  22,  130 

K     . 
Knowledge    desired    19,    119-Oj?. 

L 
Lff??ofGod,  delight  in  it  119 
Liberality  rewarded  41,  112 
JJff  and  riches  their  vanitv  49 
short  and  feeble  89,  90,  144 
Longing  after  God  72,  63 
Lord's-day  psalm  92,  8.  11  Morn- 
ing 5,  19,  63 
Love  of  Cod  to  the  righteous,  and 
hatred  to  the  wicked   1,11.    to 
our  neighbour  15.    of  Christ  to 
sinners  35.   of  God  63.  of  God 
unchangeable  8$,  100.  to  enemies 
35    109.    brotherly  183 
Luxury  78.  pardoned  107 

.    M 
Magistrates  warned  53,  82.   Qual- 
ifications 101.   raised  and  depos- 
ed 75 

ofjGod  68.  see  God 

-  as  mortal  3 

aortal  and  Christ  i 

rination  139 

and 

■ 

.  .      ... 


i  NDEX. 


487 


.3  th  and 
l,  130 

a  114 

Im  3,  114.    ol 
batn  ^19,63 
■ 
G 

SI 

bl^st  and  pa 

126     thecal. 
aimph  4o 
Natwrt  and  scripture  10,  1    9-7th 

Dart,    of  mm  13'^ 
O 

ter  i  . 

:  i  93.    and  resurrec- 
:!,  81 

P 

a    '42.  of    origi  nal 
and    actual    tin    M 
with  Goi  130 

39    un- 
der pe  in,  dark- 
.  101 

1 


.   15,  37.  41.112 

.   :s  and  sinners  11, 

"d  1 5 
utd  majesty  of  God  63,  89, 
Grad 
Praci  I-1-.  3-3,  53 

a  8  for 
lenee  33,  104 

•  :v.ineat 
j       ral  06 
1  ■:-.   150   for  the  _ 

1 1     for  hear- 

1-2      to  Jesus 

15  from  all  nations    117 

and  prayer  public  65   for  protec- 

rovidence  and  grace 

1    7f      .  tke  saints 

iid 

.   66    in 
■ 

!  65    and 

hope  27    in 

:  praise  for  deliverance  34 

I  ;7S  45, 

121 

110 

2.  1  '7 

.1 
.  "3 

121 


488 


I N  D  E  X. 


Prudence  and  zeal  39 

Psalm  for  soldiers  13,  60  for  ok' 
age  ;i  for  husbaiidmi  n  55  for  <:. 
funeral  b9,  oO  ,or  tne  Lord's 
day  92  before  prayer  95  before 
sermon,  ibid,  ior  in  igistr  tes  li  1 
for  nous.'ields  101  for  mariners 
107  for  gluttons  and  drunkards 
107  for  Ajneriea  107 

Pu-blick  Praise  for  private  mer- 
cies 116,  113  for  deliverance 
124  worship,  absence  from  it 
complained  of  24  prayer  &  praise 
65,  84 

Punishment  of  sinners  111,  37, 
and  salvation  78,  ol,  106 

Purposes  holy  \19-15p. 
Q 

Qualifications  of  a  christian  15, 
24 

Quarrelsome  neighbours  120 

Quickening  grace  tl9^16p. 
R 

Rain  from  heaven  65,  135.  147 

Recovery  from  sickness  6,  30,  116 

Relative  duties  35,  133 

Religion  and  justice  15  in  words 
and  deeds  37 

Religious  education  34,  78 

Remembrance  of  former  deliver- 
ances 77,  113 

Repentance,  32  and  prayer  for 
pardon  and  strength  38  and 
faith    in  the  blood  of  Christ  51 

Reproach  removed  31,  37 

Resignation  39.  123,  131 

Resolutions  holy  119  l5/>. 

Restoring  grace  23,  13c; 

Resurrection  and  death  of  Christ 
2,  16  of  the  saints  16,  17,  49,  71 
and  death  49,  71,89 

Reverence  in  worship  89,  99 

Revolution  American  1  \ 

Riches,  their  vanitv  M\  144 

Righteousness  from  Christ  71 
S 

Sacrifice  40,  51 ,  69  incarnation  of 
Christ  40 

Safety  9\  triumph  of  the  church  in 
Rational  denotations  46  in  God  61 


Saints  happy,  and  sinners  cursed 
I,  11:?- \p.  safety  12,  40  the 
best  company  16  characterised 
1.;,  24,  and  sinners  portion  1, 
17  dwell  in  Heaven  15,24  pun- 
ished and  saved  78,  lOn  God's 
care  of  them  3-»  rewarded  at 
last  50,  90,  92  and  sinners  end 
1,  11,37  patience  37  chastized 
and  sinners  destroyed  94  die, 
but  Christ  lives  102  punished 
and  pardoned  10&,  J 07  conduct- 
ed to  heaven  106,  107  tried  and 
preserved  66,  125  afflictions  mo- 
derated 125  judging  the  world 
149 

Salvatim  of  saints  10  and  tri- 
umph 13  and  defence  in  God  61 
by  Christ  86,  85 

SaneiifiM  afflictions  94,  119-18j>. 

Satan  subdued  3,  6,  13 

Scripture  compared  with  the  book 
of  nature  l!:',  l]9-7p.  instruction 
from  it  119-4p.  delight  in  it  119- 
5  and  16p.  holiness  and  comfort 
from  it  H9-Cp,  perfections  119- 
lp.  excellency  119-8;?.  attended 
with  the  Spirit  H9-9p.  resting 
on  the  wo-d  119-20;;. 

Seasons  of  the  year  65,  117 

Secret  devotion  34,  119-2;?. 

Seeking  God  27,  63 

SrJf-Erorni/Vition,  23,  135 

Separate  souls,  Heaven  17 

Sheph  rd  pi  saints  is  Jesus  C  3 

Sheep  st  raved  1 1  :.~cl'-2p. 

Sick-bed  devotion  6,  38,  39,  115 
healed  6,  30,  118 

Signs  of  Christ's  coming  12, 9B,  &c 

Sin  of  nature  14  original  a 
tual,  51    and    cha      - 
saints  73,   10'    unirers  d  14 

S-n&rity  19.  26,  22,   139 
and  rewarded  13  protest  119-33. 

Shmer  cursed  and  n  ints  b 
11-   and  saints  portion  1,  17,  37, 
50    hatred  and  sai 
36  destroyed,  and  saints  chastis- 
ed, 91  sins  of  con^iic  12,  34,50 

Slander,  31,  120 


INDEX. 


489 


Souls  in  separate  state  17.   1 16. 

I,  119:77. 

Spiritual  enemies  overcome  3,  18, 
144  blessings  61  niindednes- 
119-&. 

of  Christ  is  the  church  45 
Sprijig  of  the  year  6 5    and  sum- 
-  mer  65.  104  and  winter  147 
Storm  and  thunder  2r*,  135,  1  W 
Strength,     prayed    :or    38    from 
Christ  71  of  grace  133 

1-23,  131  to  Christ  2 
to  sickness  39 

5  of  the  go=pel  19.  110 

C  brist  2° 
kingdom  of  Christ  2,  22 
Summer  65    md  winter  147 

'icted  55  com- 
fort in  God  94TU9-I4s». 
Surety  and  sacrince  of  Christ  40. 

T 
Temptations  overcome  3,    18    i 
sickness  6  escapes  from  them  25 
of  the  devil  13    support  unde. 
them  3,  .53,  94, 
Tender  conscience  119-13p. 
Ttmnk:  publick  for  private  mer- 
cies 11?.  11'.  s°e  Praise. 
T   n  ibaings  and  promi-e-  "1 
Thunder  and  storm  29,  135,  13- 

Times  evil,  U.  12 
Tnizue  governed  34,  39 
Trial  of  our  graces,  by  afflictions 
66,  1 43  bV  our  hearts  2  .  139 

Triumphs  tiie  last  day  149 


Trust  in  creatures  vain  F2.  146 

grace  and  protection  57, 
145,  146  deliverance  by  it  113 

V 
T'anity  of  man  as  mortal  39,  89, 
144  of  life  and  riches  4U 

a  60  against  the  enemies 
of  the  church  76.  149 
Victory  prayed  far  20  over  tempv 
tations  6,18,  144 
Vineyard  of  God  wasted  30 

•'  cured  37  punished  95 
j  table  God  8k  Ill 
Voips  paid  116  of  holiness  119-lojr. 

W 
Waiting  for  direction  25  for  an- 
swer to  prayer  05,  130,  143 
!Vai\  20  disappointments  60  vic- 
tory 18  spiritual  13.  144 
Warnings  of  God  to  his  people  81 
141 
&o.  107,  135,  147.  148 
Wickedness  ct man  14,  36,  51 
of  God  in  his  works  111 
c  creation  and  providence 
104,  147.   148  and  grace  19,  S3, 
111.  135,   13-  profit  men  16 
rVorbPs  hatred  37 
Worship  and  order  of  the  gospel 
43   delight  in  it  84  with   rever- 
ence 89,  99    daily  do.   134.  141 
in  a  family  133   pnblick  63,   84 
122,  132   absence  from  it  42,  63 
Z 
Zeal  and  prudence  39 
Zion  15  its  privileges  132 


AN  INDEX, 


TABLE    TO  FIND    A    HYMN    SUITED    TO    PARTICU- 
LAR   SUBJECTS    OR   OCCASION8. 


Ai 


iDJM  how  created,   Hymn  3 
our  federal  head  3   fallen  3 

All  and  in  all  Christ  is  12 

All  men   are  not  saved  6 

Adoption  13 

Adultery  41 

Amen  52 

Anger  40 

B 

Baptism  26  improvement  of  26  is 
not  regeneration  27  infant  27 
instead  of  circumcision  27 

Belitxer  his  death  16 

Believer  death  ea*y  to  him  16 

Blessing's  of  providence  10 

who  die  in  the  Lord  18 

Bk'ssed  dead  16 

Bible  31 

'171  3 

Bra  d  and  wine  29 
Bread  daily  50 

/?/> .  thing  after  the  Holy  Spirit  20 

Brotherly  love  40 
C 

CAW?'  is  all  frnd  in  all  12  the 
eternal  son  13  Types  fulfilled  in 
him  6  his  birth  14.  88  is  God 
with  us  14  the  gift  oi  God  11 
God  and  man  1 1  pnsincaraation 
14  God  reconciled  in  Christ  14 
his  offices  12  died  11  must  die  I' 
the  lamb  of  God 
the  pains  of  hell  16  his  resurrec- 


tion 17,  89  ascension  18  90  the 
Forerunner  18  he  is  present  18 
sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God 
39  Head  of  his  church  19  he  will 
come  to  judge  the  world  19  he 
cometh  19  communion  with  him 
at  his  table  28  he  was  offered 
only  once  30  love  to  him  de- 
sired 32  regenerated  united  to 
bim  3  our  strength  33 

Coll  31 

Catechism  1 , — 52 

Christian  his  only  comfort  1  ex- 
perience 1  belongs  to  Christ  1 
christian  \qve  21  who  are  chris- 
tians 12  may  take  a  religious 
oath  37  is  faithful  to  Jesu-  '3 

Church  21  Christ  is  the  head  19 
forming  a  church  100  Charity  115 
122 

Comfort  only  in  life  and  dea.th  1 

C  wtnumd  the  tf  rst  34   the  second 
3:  the  third  30  the  fourth 
fifth  39  the  sixth  40   the  seventh 
41  the  eighth  42   the  ninth  43 
the  tenth  44 

Commission  31 

Communion  of  saints  21  with 
Christ  at  his  table  28 

Communicani  30 

us  1 17 
! on  33  and  faith  33 

D 
csurrection  of  the  22 


INDEX. 


491 


Death  of  Bin  33 
Departed  saints  happy  22 

E 
Election?!  elected  to  holiness  SI 
Eternal  sabbath  3i 

(u  73 
Eternal  life  79 
Eternity  and  time  80 
Evening  hymn  94  song  95  Lord's 
day  evening  98 
£rt7,  deliverance  from  it  52 
Everlasting  life  22 
Exhortation  to  prayer  45 

P 
FflM  7  living  7  strong  7  no  mer- 
it in  24  prayer  of  45  life  of  133 
walk  of  134  conflict  of  1S5,  tri- 
als of  13  triumph  of  137  sum- 
mary of  133 
Father  God  9  reliance  on  him  46 
our  Father  46  rejoicing  in  him 
46 

Fast-day  105—109 
Federal  head,  Adam  3  fallen  3 
Forgiveness  of  sins  21 
Funeral  123,  132 
G 
Ghost  Holy  20    influences  of  20 
breathing  a ; 

God,   his  perfections  4    Justice  - 
Justice  and  Mercy  united  4    tri- 
une 8   the  Father  9   Preserver 
9 
Good  old  way  1 
Gwd  works  38 
Gospel  6    the  power  of  God  31 

prayer  for  its  spread  43 
Grace  free  victory  52    doth  nor 
make  careless  24 
..■h  22 

H 
Happiness  of  departed  saints  22 
Harvest  £S 

'  i  52 

v  to  the 


supper    53     75     Miscellaneous 
76—147 

I 
Jesus  is  God  and  man  6  Imiuanu- 
el  6  Jesus  It  his  name  11    the 
gift    of    God    11    the    onlv   Sa- 
viour   11  love   to   him    11     our 
Lord   and    master   13   came  to 
save  sinners  14  suffered  Id  wai 
crucified  15  union  with  him  23 
the   Lord  our   righteousness  2i 
has  the  key  of  heaven  31 
tyer  for  48 
Infant  baptism  27 
[mmanuel  6 
Justice  of  God  4 
Justification  23 
Jubilee  31 

K 
Key  of  heaven  SI 
King,  Jesus  is  king  13 
Kingdom  come  4o 
L 
Lpjv2  i=  spiritual  2,  41  convinces 
of  sin  2  of  mi 
Life  everlasting  22  frail  76  eter- 
nal 79 

Lord  our  righteottsn 
hord?*    supper    2.     adapted    to 
Lord'<  supper  53—75 
lord's  day  3$  morning  97  even- 
ing 93  prayer  45 
L  V-.  christian  21 
M 
' -irrdes  honour  tliem  39 
'dill  nnium  4F» 
'■i'ni  try  gospel  99 

r,   ordination  102   praise 
for  a  gospel  minist 
104 

of  if  44 
1  morn- 

of  providence  10 
N 
iru  a  Saviour  is  5  ■ 
O 
is,     christians    may 
take  i 


492 


INDEX. 


Obedience,  believers  cannot  yield 
perfect  to  the  law  44 

Old  way, good  1 

Original  sin  3 

P 

Pardon  sealed  27 

Perjury  37 

Perseverance  52 

Petiiims  of  the  Lord's  prayer:  first 
petition  47  second  4 J  third  49 
fourth  50  fifth  51  sixth  53 

Pirns  parents  anxiety  3;! 

Prayer  '35  of  faith  45  exhortation 
to  45  Lord's  prayer  45 

Prospect  oi  the  resurrection  22 

Providence  wise  10  mysterious  10 
the  Lord  will  provide   19  hles- 
•inss  of  10  submission  to  10  re- 
signation to  49 
R 

Redeemer  liveth  17 

Resignation  to  the  will  of  God  49 

Rer.arreciim  o.  Christ   13,  89  of 

the  dead  22  prospect  oi  this  22 

S 

Sacraments  25 

Saints  rest  in  their  graves  16 
communion  21 

Saby.  ii  n  5 

Stvieur  5  necessary  3 


Seasms   81   crowned  with   good- 
ness o4  summer  82   winter  83 
Sickness  113  recovery  from  114 
Sin  original  3  indwelling;  3 
Spirit  holy  breathing  after  20 
.Son  of  God  13  sons  of  God  13 
Song  of  Hannah   119    He^ekiah 
140  Mary    141    Zacharias    142 
the.  angels  1 13  Simeon  144  Mo- 
ses and  tht.  Lamb   145   of  the 
redeemed  14b 
Summary  of  faith  138 

T 
Temptation  58 
Thanksgiving  110—112 
Time  short  71  and  eternity  8© 
7imcs  in  God's  hand  9 
T-  inity  8  praise  to  8 
Triune  God  8 

V 
Victory  through  grace  5C 
Voice  from  the  tomb  131 

W 
Way  good,  old,  1 
Walk  of  faith  134 
Well,  it  is  10 
Winter  83 
Worldling  ±2 
Worship  place  of  101 


THS 


CATECHISM, 


WITH    THE 


ARTICLES  OF  FAITH, 


AND 


LITURGY 


OF  THE 


REFORMED  DUTCH  CHURCH. 


CATECHISM, 

OR 

METHOD  OF  INSTRUCTION 

IN    THE 

CHRISTIAN  RELIGION. 

A3    THE    SAME    18    TAUGHT    IN    THE    REFORMED    CHURCHES    AND    ICHOOLI 
IN    HOLLAND,    AND    IN    AMERICA. 


I.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  I.     * »  HAT  is  thy  only  comfort  in  life  and  death  ? 

A.  That  I  with  a  body  and  soul,  both  in  life  and  death,  b  am  not  my 
owl.  but  belong c  unto  my  faithful  Saviour  Je«us  Christ,  who  with  his 
d  blood  hath  fully  e  satisfied  for  all  mv  sins,  and  delivered/ 
me  from  all  the  power  of  the  devil ;  and  so  preserves  me  %  thai 
out  the  will  of  my  heavenly  Father,  not  a  hair  h  can  fall  from  my 
head:  yea,  that  all  thins-  must  be  i  subservient  to  my  salvatio 
therefore,  by  his  holy' spirit,  he  also  assures  me  j  of  eternal  11 
makes  I  me  sincerely  willing  and  ready,  henceforth,  to  live  unto  him. 

a  1  Gar  6.  19,  '0         b  Ro.  14.  7,  8,  9         el  Cor  3   23        d\  Pet 
1.18,19       .  U.tml.  7        /l  John  3.  3     Heb2.  14,  \j 
6.  33—10.  2.  h  Luke  21.  18       Mat  10.  30  i  Rom  8.  23 

j  2  Cor  i.  22—5.  5         fc  Rom  8.  14— : 

Q.  2.  How  many  things  are  necessary  for  thee  to  know, 
enjoying;  this  comfort,  mayest  live  and  die  handily  P 

A.  Three;  J  the  first,  how  ereat  m  my  sins  and  miseries  ar 
second,  how  I  may  be  clelivered  n  from  all  my  sins  and  miseries :  the 
third,  how  I  shall  express  my  gratitude  o  to  God  for  such  deliverance. 

I  Luke  24.  47  m  Cor  6.  10,  11.     John  9,  41      Rom  3    10.  19 

n  John  17.  3        o  Eph  5.  8,  9,  10 


4  CATECHISM. 

II.  LORD'S  DAY. 

THE    FIRST    PART. 

OF  THE  MISERY  OF  MAN. 

4.  3.  Whence  knowest  thoa  thy  misery  ? 
A.  Out  of  the  law  of  God.o 

«  Rom  3.  20 

Q.  4.  What  doth  the  law  of  God  require  of  us  ? 

A.  Christ  teaches  us  that  briefly,  Mat  xxii.  37,40,  "  Thou  shall 
love  the  Lord  thy  God  with  all  thy  heart,  with  all  thy  soul,  with  all 
thy  mind,  and  with  all  thy  strength.  bThk  is  the  first  and  the  great 
•oinmand  ;  and  the  second  is  like  to  thi9,  Thou  shalt  love  thy  neigh- 
bour as  thy  self.  On  these  two  commands  hang  the  whole  law  and 
the  prophets." 

b  Luke  10.  27 

Q.  5.  Canst  thou  keep  all  these  things  perfectly? 
A.  In  no  wise  ;e  for  I  am  prone  by  nature  to  hate  God  and  my  neigh- 
bour, d 

cRom  3.  10  1  John  1.  8  d  Rom  8.  7     Tit  3.  3 


III.  LORD'S  DAY. 

£.  6.  Did  God  then  create  man  so  wicked  and  perverse  ? 

A.  By  no  means ;  but  God  created  man  good,  a  and  after  his  own 
image,  in  b  righteousness  ?nd  true  holiness  that  he  might  rightly  know 
God  his  Creator,  heartily  love  him  and  live  with  him  in  eternal  happi- 
aess  to  glorify  and  praise  him.c 

a  Gen  1.31  b  Gen  1.26,27  Col  3.  10  Eph4.  24  c  Eph  1.  6 
1  Cor.  6.  20. 

Q.  7.  Whence  then  proceed?  this  depravity  of  human  nature? 

A.  From  th»  fall  and  disobedience  of  our  first  parents,  Adam  and 
Eve,  d  in  Paradise;  hence  our  nature  is  become  so  corrupt,  that  we  are 
all  conceived  and  born  in  sin.e 

d  Gen  3.  6    Rom  5.  12, 18,  19        c  Ps  51.  5     Gen  5.  3 

Q.  8.  Are  we  then  so  corrupt  that  we  are  wholly  incapable  of  do- 
ing any  good,  and  inclined  to  all  wickedness? 

A.  Indeed  we  are;/ except  we  are  regenerated  by  the  spirit  •( 
Ood.g- 

/  Gen  6.  5    Job  14.  4—15.  14,16        g  Jolm  3.  5    Eph  2.  b 


CATECHISM. 


IV.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  .9.  Doth  not  God  then  do  injustice  to  man,  by  requiring  from 
him  in  his  law,  tnat  which  he  cannot  performi 

A.  Notat  all:  i  For  God  made  man  capable  frof  performing  it:  but 
man,  by  the  instigation  r  of  the  devil,  and  hie  ov  a  wmu]  digobi  dience, 
d  deprived  himself  and  .11  his 

a  Eccl  7.  29      b  Eph  4.  24    Col  3.  10     c  Gen  3.  4,  7     d  Rom  5.  12 

Q.  10.  Will  God  Buffer  such  disobedience  and  rebellion  to  go  un- 
punished.P 

A.  By  no  means :  e  but  is  terribly  did  ral  as 

well  as  actual  sins  ;  and  will  punish  t  :  -.a  in 
rally  and  eternally,  as  he  hath 

oonHhueth  not  in  all  things,  which  are  written  in  the  book  oi  tne  law, 
to  do  them.11 

e  Ps  5.  5      J  Rom  I.  13     Deut  23.  15    Heb  9.  27      g  Deut  5 
Gal  3.   10 

Q.   II.  Is  not  God  then  also  merciful? 

A.  God  is  indeed  merciful,  h 
requires;  j  that  sin  which  is  com 

God,  be  also  punished  with  extreme,   that  is,  with  evi  rlasting  k  pun- 
ishment, both  of  body  and  soul. 

*  Ex 34.  4  i  Ex  20.  j  Job  34  10,  11  jFtj.5  k  Gen  2. 
17         Rom  6.  23 


V.  LORD'S  DAY. 

THE    SECOND    PART. 

OF  MAX'S  DELIVERANCE. 

Q.  17.  Sineethen,  by  tl  men!  of  God.  we  deserve 

by  which  w< 

ar? 
A.    God  will  have  his  justi<  ">rewe  must 

make  this  rail  !  .other. 

a  Ex  20.  5         i  B 

Q.  13.  Ca.  [j 

A    Bj  no  means  j  c  but  on  t  ,  increase  ear 

c  Job  0.  2,  3—1,;.  11.  1",,  13         d  \  Ua  64.  6 

Q.  14.  Can  there  then   be  found  anywhere,  one  who  is  a  mere 

creattire,  able  to  satisfy  ;-. 

A  2 


6  C  A  T  E  C  H I  ri  M. 

A.  None  ;  for  first  God  will  not  e  punish  any  other  creature  for  the 
sin  which  man  hath  committed ;  and  further,  no  mere  creature  can 
sustain  the  burden  of  God's  eternal  wrath  against  sia,  so  as  to/  deli- 
ver others  from  it. 

e  Heb  2.  14,  18       /Ps  130.  1—49.  8,  9 

Q.  15.  What  sort  of  a  mediator  and  deliverer  then  must  we  seek 
for? 

A.  For  one  who  is  very  man,  g  and  perfectly,  righteous  ;  and  yet 
more  powerful  than  all  creatures ;  that  is,  one  who  is  also  very  h  God. 

g  1  Cor  15.  21     Rom  8.  3        h  Rom  9.  5     La  7.  14 


VI.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.   16.  Why  imvst  he  be  very  man,  and  also  perfectly  righteous?1 

A.  Because  the  justice  of  God  requires  that  the  same  human  nature 
which  hath  sinned,  should  a  likewise  make  satisfaction  for  sin;  and 
one  who  is  himself  a  sinner  b  cannot  satisfy  for  ot  i  u 

a  Rom  5.  12,15        &lPet3.  18     Isa  53.  Jl 

Q.   17.  Why  must  he  in  one  person  be  also  very  God  ? 

A.  That  he  might,  by  the  power  of  his  Godhead  c  sustain  in  Ms  hu- 
man nature,  the  burthen  of  God'?  wrath ;  and  might  d  obtain  for,  and 
restore  to  us,  righteousness  and  life. 

c  1  Pet  3.  18  Acts  2.  24  Isa  53.  8  d  1  John  1.  2  Jer  23.  6 
2  Tim  1.  10     John  6.51 

Q.  13.  Who  then  is  that  mediator,  who  is  in  one  person  both  very 
C.^.i.  and  a  real  righteous  man  ? 

•ur  Lord  it  sus  Christ  e  k'  who  of  God  is  made  unto/ us  wisdom, 
a  Jitecusnesr,  and  sanctification,  and  redemption." 

e  Mat  1.23     1  Tim  3.  16    Luke  2.  11        /l  Cor  1.30 
Q.  19.  Whence  know  est  thou  this? 

Al.  From  t:uj  holy  gospel,  which  God  himself  revealed  fVst  in  Para- 

rards  published  b;  the  Patriarchs  h  and  Prophets, 

by  the  shacj.QWfri.of  sacrifices  jii  1  the 

other  v  and  lastly,  has  accomplished  it  j  by  his 

n  3.  15         h  Gen22.  17.  1°~28.  U     Rora  I.   2     Heb  L  I 
5 . -)t>    Heb  10.  7,8        ?  Rom  10. 4    Heb  13.  8 


VI!.  3LGRB*«  DAY. 
U  20.   Are  all  mea   th  rished  Li  Adum,   saved  oy 


CATECHISM.  7 

A.  No;  only  a  those  who  are  ingrafted  into  him,  b  and  received  all 
his  benefits,  by  a  true  faith. 

o Mat  1.21     I&53.11         6John  1.  12,  13    Rom  11.  20     Heb* 

10.       UJ 

Q.  21.  What  is  true  faith? 

Ai   True  faith  is  not  only  a  certain  knowledge**:  whereby  I  hold  for 
ealed  to  us  in  hi?  'word,  but  al» 
the  Holy  eGhi  /in  my  heart; 

that  not  only  to  others  but  to  an  w  of  sin,  ever] 

A  and   g  ilvation,  are  freely  given  by  God,i  merely  of 
■  >r  the  sake  of  Christ's  merits. 

e  John  6.  69  John  17.  3  Heb  11.  3,  6  dRom2.  18,  in,  20 
eRom  4.  16,20,  21  Heb.  li.  1  Eph  3.  12  Rom  1.  16  1  Cor  1. 
21  Act,  16.  14  Mat.  16.  17  John  3.  5  /Rom  10.  14,  17  Mat, 
9.  2        g  Rom  5.  1         h  Gal  2.  26  m     I  Rom  3.  24,  25.  26 

Q  22   What  is  then  necessary  for  a  Christian  to  belie? 

A    Allthii  .  -  -■[  us  in  the  gospel,  which  the  articles  of  oui 

i  ibted  christian  faith  briefly  teach  us. 

j  John  20.  31     Mat.  23.  IS,  20 

Q.  23-  What  are  these  articles  ? 

A.I.   I  believe  in  God,  the  Father  almighty,  maker  of  heaven  and 

II.  And  in  Jesra-  Christ,  his  only  begotten  Son,  our  Lord  : 

III.  Who  wa=  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin 

Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate  ;  was  crucified,  dead  and  buried 
bended  into  Hell : 
V     ITie  third  day  he  rose  again  from  the  dead  : 

VI.  He  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  God 

tty : 

VII.  Promt  :ae  to  judge  the  quick::;. 

VIII.  I  believe  in  the  Holy  G 

IX.  I  believe  an  holy  Cal  h  :  the  communion  oj 
saints  : 

X.  The  foi  grvenesfi  of  sin-  : 

XI.  The  resurrection  of  the  Be 

XII.  And  the  life  everlasting.     Amen 


VIII.  LORD'S  PAY 
Q,.  2 


8  C  A  T  E  C  HI  S  31. 

Q.  25  Since  there  is  only  but  one  d  divine  essence,  why  gpeakegt 
thou  of  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Ghost . 

A.  Because  God  hath  so  e  revealed  himself  in  his  word,  that  these 
three  distinct  perons  are  the  one  only  true  and  eternal  God. 

dDeut  6.  4  e  Gen  1.  26  Isa  61.  1  John  14.  16,  17  1  John  5. 
7     Johnl.  1*    Mat2tf.  19     2  Cor  13.   14 


IX.  LORD'S  DAY. 
OF  GOD  THE  FATHER. 

Q.  26  What  believes!  thou  when  thou  sayests  "  I  believe  in  God 
the  Father  Almighty  maker  of  Heaven  and  Earth  ?" 

A.  That  the  eternal  Father  orVnir  Lord  Jesus  C  f.i  i;t  who  a  of  noth- 
ing made  heaven  and  earth,  with  all  that  is  in  them  ;  who  likewise  up- 
holds and  b  governs  the  <aae  by  Us  eternal  counsel  and  providence) 
is  for  the  sake  of  Christ  bis  Son.  my  God  and  my  Father  ;  on  whom  I 
rely  so  entirely,  tiiat  I  have  no  doubt,  but  he  will  provide  me  with  all 
things  necessary  c  for  soul  and  body  :  and  further,  that  he  will  rar.ke 
whatever  evils  he  sends  upon  me.  in  this  valley  of  tears,  d  turn  out  to 
ray  Advantage  ;  for  he  i*  able  to  do  it,  being  almighty  e  God,  and 
willing:,  being  a/  faithful  Father. 

a  Gen  1  and  2  Psalm  33.  6  b  P>  111.  3  Mat  10.  29  Heh  1.  3 
John  o.  17  r  Johu  1.  12  Rom  8.  15,  13  Gal  4.  5,  6  Eph  1.  5 
I  John  3  1  d  Ps  55.  22  Mat  6.  26  e  Rom  3.  28  /  Rom  10.  12 
Mat  6.  2b  and  7,  9, 10,  11 


X.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  27  ^Vhat  dost  thou  mem  by  the  providence  of  God  ? 

A  The  Almighty  and  even'  where  present  power  o~God  ;a  whereby, 
a?  it  were  by  his  hand,  he  b  upholds  and  governs  heaven,  earth,  and 
all  creatures  ;  so  that  herbs  and  grn-s.  rain  t  and  drought,  fruitful  d 
and  barren  years,  meat  and  drink,  e  herlth  and  si;  krfs^/rhv 
poverty,  yea,  and  all  thing-  g  come,  not  by  chance,  but  by  his  fatherly 
hand. 

aActslT.  25,26^27,28     fcBebl.^  cJer.i.  24        d Acts U.  17 

€  John  9.  3    /  Prov  22.  2     Job  1.  21  g  Mat  10.  ! 

!.  11 
Q,  2"  What  advantage  is  it  to  us  to  know  that  God  has  created,  and 

by  his  provide:  . 
A  That  we  may  be  pal  thanfcftjl  i  in  prosperity  ;  ■ 

h  Rom  5.  3    Ps  39.  10    i  Deut  P..  10  I  Thes  £  18 


CATECHISM.  9 

and  that  in  all  thins:*;,  which  may  hereafter  befal  us  wc  place  our  firm.? 
tru-t  in  our  faithful  God  and  Father,    I 

from  his  love,  since  all  creatures  are  so  in  his  hand,  that  without  his 
will  they  I  cannot  so  much  as  move. 

j  Rom  5.  4,  r3,  6        k  Rom  8.  38,  39        I  Job   1.   12,  and  2-  6 
Mat  8.  31     Isa  10.  15 


XI.  LORD'S  DAY. 
OF  GOD  THE  SOX. 

Q,  29  Why  is  the  Son  of  God  called  Jesus,  that  i*  a  Saviour? 

A  Because  he  saveth  us,  and  deliveret'i  us  from  our  a  sin-  ;  .md  like- 
wise, because  we  ought  not  to  seek,  neither  can  tlnd  b  salvation  in  any 
other. 

a  Matt  1.  21         b  Acts  4.   12 

Q  30  Do  such  then  believe  in  Je«us  the  only  Saviour,  who  seek 
their  salvation  and  happiness  of  saints,  or  themselves,  or  any  where 
else? 

A  They  do  not  ;  for  though  they  boast  of  him  in  words,  yet  in 
deeds  they  deny  c  Jesus  the  onl}  deliverer  and  Savicur  ;  i or  one  of 
these  two  things  must  be  true,  th  it  either  Jesus  is  not  a  complete  Sav- 
iour ;  or  that  they  «rho  by  a  true  faith  receive  this  Saviour  must  and 
all  things  in  him  d  necessary  t  ion. 

clCorl.  13,  31     Gala.  4       d  Heb  12.  2     Isa9.  6,  7     Col  1.  19 
20 


XII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  31  Why  is  he  called  Christ,  that  is  anointed  ? 

A  B^  A  o\  God  the  Father,  and  a  anointed  with 

the  Holy  Gho>t.  to  be  our  b  chief  Pre  ■  ho  has,  iifily 

revealed  to  pi  _  our  re- 

demption :    and  to  be  our  only  High  Priest,c  who 
of  iiis  body,  has  redeemed  us,  and  mat  ■:■  with 

the  Father  for  us ;    and  al*o  to  be  our  eternal  8  big,  t  *rho  ^ovei  us  ur 
by  his  >rord  and  spirit  ;  and  who  del  preserves  u=  in  ..the 

enjoyment  of    that  Balvaiion  he  has  purchased  for  us. 

a  Heb  1.9         b  Dent  13.  18     Acta  3.  22     John  1.   13,  and  {5.  15 
Mat  11.  27  r'Psa  110.  4.       Heb  7.  21,  and  10.  14  d  Rom  8. 

34  «  Psa2.  G     Luke  1.  33    /Mat  28.     John  10.  28 

Q  32  But  why  art  thou  called  a  chri- 

A  Because  I  am  a  member  of  Christ  g  by  faith,  and  thus  am  partaker 
fcof  his  anointing,  that  so  I  may  i  confess  his  name,  and  present  my 

g  J  Cor  6.  15    h  1  John  2.  27     Joel  2.  28    i  Mat  10.  32 


10  CATECHISM. 

self  a  living  j  sacrifice  of  thankfulness  to  him  :  and  also  that  with  a  free 
and  good  conscience  I  may  fight  against  sin  and  k  satan  in  this  life  :  and 
afterwards  /  reign  with  him  eternally,  over  all  creatures. 

i  Rom  12.  1    Apol.6    *Eph6.  11,  12     1  Tim  IS,  19    I  2  Tim  2.  12 


XII I.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  33  Why  is  Christ  called  the  only  begotten  Son  of  God,  since  \re 
are  also  the  children  of  God  p 

A  Because  Christ  alone  is  the  eternal  and  natural  Son  of  a  God  ; 
but  we  are  children  b  adopted  of  God,  by  grace,  for  his  sake. 

a  John  1.1     Hebl.  2     b  Rom  8.  15,  16,  17     Eph  1.5,6 

Q.  34  Wherefore  callest  thou  him  our  Lord  ? 

A  Because  he  hath  redeemed  us,  both  soul  and  body,  from  all  our 
sins,  not  with  gold  or  silver  c  but  with  his  precious  blood,  and  hath 
delivered  us  from  all  the  power  of  the  devil  j  and  thus  hath  made  us 
his  own  property. 

c  1  Pet   1.  18,  19        1  Cor  6.  20 


XIV.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  35  What  is  the  meaning:  of  these  words — u  He  was  conceived  of 
the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary  ?" 

A  That  God's  eternal  Son,  who  a  is,  and  continueth  true  and  eternal 
b  God,  took  upon  him  the  very  nature  of  man,  of  the  flesh  and  c  blood 
of  the  Virgin  Mary,  by  the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghost  ;d  that  he 
might  also  be  the  true  seed  of  David, e  like  unto  his  brethren  in  all 
things,/' sin  excepted. 

a  John  1.1  Coll.  15  Psa  2.  7  b  Rom  9.  5  1  John  5.  20  c  John 
1.  14     Gal4.  4     rfMat  1  18     Luke  1.  35.  c Psa  132.  11      Acb  2. 

30     Rom  1.  3    /Phil.  2.  7         Heb  4.  15 

Q.  36  What  profit  dost  thou  receive  by  Christ's  holy  conception  aed 
nativity  P 

A  That  he  is  our  g  mediator  ;  and  with  his  innocence  and  perfect 
holiness,  covers  in  the  sight  of  A  God,  my  sins,  wherein  I  was  conceived 
and  brought  forth  ! 

g:Heb2.  16,17        £Fs32.  I.  1     Cor  1.30.  Rom  8.  31. 


XV.  LORD'S  DAY 
Q,  37  What  dost  thou  understand  by  the  word.'  "  He  s 


CATECHISM.  11 

A  That  he,  all  the  time  that  he  lived  on  ea«rth,  but  especially  at 
the  end  of  his  life,a  sustained  in  body  and  soul,  the  wrath  of  God 

against  the  sins  of  all  mankind,  that  so  bj  his  pas-ion,  as  the  only  b 
propitiator}'  sacrifice,  he  might  redeem  our  body  and  soul  from  ever- 
lasting damnation,  and  obtain  for  us  the  favour  of  God,  righteousness 
and  eternal  life. 
a  Pet  2.  24     Isa  53.  12        b  1  John  2.  2     Rom  3.  25 

Q,  38  Why  did  he  suffer  under  Pontius  Pilate,  as  his  lodge  ? 

A  That  he,  being  innocent,  and  yet  condemned  c  by  a  temporal 
tiudge,  might  thereby  free  us  from  the  severe  judgment  of  God  to  which 
we  were  exposed,  d 

c  Luke  23.  14     John  19.  4     Ps  69.  5         d  Gal  3.  15 

Q  39  Is  there  any  thing  more  in  his  being  cruciiied,  than  if  he  had 
died  some  other  death  i1 

A  Yes  [there  is]  ;  for  thereby  I  am  assured,  that  he  took  on  him 
the  curse  which  lay  upon  me  ;  for  the  death  of  the  cross  ^  as  e  accursed 
ofGod. 

'•Dent  21.  23    Gal  3.  13 


XVI.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  40  Why  was  it  necessary  for  Christ  to  humble  himself  even  unto 
death  ? 

A  Because  with  respect  to  the  justice  and  truth  of  God.  satisfaction' 
for  our  sins  could  be  made  a  no  otherwise  than  by  tke  death  of  the 
>on  b  of  God. 

a  Gen  2.  13     b  Heb  2.  9,  10    Phil  2.  8 

Q  41  Why  was  he  also  u  buried  ?" 

A  Thereby  to  prove  that  he  c  was  really  dead. 

c  John 5.  24.    .Phil  1.23 

Since  then  Christ  died  for  us.  why  must  we  also  die? 
A  Our  death  is  not  a  satisfaction  for  our  sins,  but  only  an  abolishing 
of  sin,  and  a  passage  into  d  eternal  life. 
d  John  5.  24     Phil.  1.23 

Q  43  What  further  benefit  do  we  receive  from  the  sacrifice  and 

>f  Christ  on  the  era 
A  That  by  virtue  thereof,  our  old  man  is  cruciv-ed,  dead,  anar  Sari- 
ed  with  him;  that  so  the  corrupt  inclinations  o*  the  : 

in  us  5  but tb  ma  sac- 

e  Rom  6.  6,  7,  &c       /  Rom  6,  12        g  Rom  12.  1 

Te  added.  u  •  I  into  hell?" 


!2  CATECHISM. 

A.  That  in  my  greatest  temptations,  I  mav  be  assured,  and  wholly 
comibrt  myself  iq  tiiis,  that  my  Lord  Jesus  Christ  by  his  inexpressible 
anguish,  pains,  terrors,  end  hellish  agonies,  in  which  he  was  plunged 
duru  all  his  sufferings,  but  especially  on  the  cross,  hath  h  delivered 
me  from  the  angui;-h  and  torments  of  hell. 

h  Isa  53.  10    Mat  27.  46 


XVII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  45.  What  doth  the  Resurrection  of  Christ  profit  us  ? 

A.  First;  by  his  resurrection  he  hath  overcome  death,  that  he 
mig:'il  a  make  as  partakers  of  that  righteousness  which  he  had  pur- 
chased  ior  us  by  his  death  ;  secondly,  we  are  also  by  his  power,6  raised 
u\  to  a  new  life,  and  lastly,  the  resurrection  of  Christ  is  a  c  sure 
pledge  of  our  blessed  resurrection. 

a  1  Cor  15.  16  b  Rom  6.  4      Col  3.  1,  &c  c  1  Cor  15. 

Rom  8.  11 


XVIII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  46.  How  dost  thou  understand  those  words,  "  he  ascended  into 
heaven  p" 

A.  That  Christ,  in  sl.rht  of  his  disciples,  was  a  taken  up  from  earth 
Into  heaven,  and  that  he  continues  b  there  for  our  interest,  until  he 
come  again  to  judge  the  quick  and  tne  dead. 

a  Acts  1.  9    Mark  16.  19        b  Heb  4.  14     Rom  8.  34     Eph  4.  10 

Q  47.  Is  not  Christ  then  with  us  even  to  the  end  of  the  world,  as  he 
hath  promised  ? 

A.  Christ  is  very  man  and  very  God  ;  with  respect  to  his  c  human 
nature,  lie  is  no  more  on  earth;  but  with  respect  to  his  Godhead,  ma- 
jest}',  grace  and  spirit,  he  is  at  no  time  absent  from  us. 

c  Acts  3.  21     John  3.  13    John  16.  23    Mat  23.  20 

Q.  48.  Put  if  his  human  nature  is  not  present,  wherever  his  Godhead 
is,  are  not  then  these  two  natures  in  Christ  separated  from  one 
another  ? 

A.  Not  at  all;  for  since  the  Godhead  is  incompreheniible  and  d 
omnipresent ;  it  must  neoepsariiy  follow  that  e  the  same  is  not  limited 
with  the  human  nature  he  assumed,  and  yet  remains  personally  united 
to  it. 

d  Acts  7.  49  Mat  24.  30  e  Mat  28.  20  John  16.  23,  and  17. 
H         John  3.   13 

Q,  40.  Of  what  advantage  to  us  is  Christ's  ascension  into  heaven? 


CATECHISM.  13 

A.  First,  that  he  is  our  g  advocate  in  the  presence  of  hi?  Father  in 
heaven:  secondly,  that  we  nave  our  flesh  in  heaven  as  a  sure  pledge 
that  he  as  the  head  will  also  h  take  up  to  himself,  us,  hi-  members  : 
thirdly,  tiiat  he  i  send-  us  bis  Spirit  as  in  earnest,  by  whose  power  we 
14  seek"  the  things  which  are  above,  where  Christ  sitteth  on  the  right 
hand  of  God,  j  and  not  tilings  on  earth.*1 

g  Heb  9.  24     1  John  2.  2    Rom  3.  34  h  John  14.  2    Eph  2.  0 

i  John  14.  16    2  Cor  1.  22    2  Cor  5.  5    j  Col  3.  I     Phil  3.  20 


XIX.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  50.  Why  is  it  added,  M  and  sitteth  at  the  right  hand  of  Godp5* 
A.  Because  Christ  is  ascended  into  heaven  for  this  end,  that  he 

mi^ht  there  a  appear  as  head  of  his  church,  by  whom  the  Father  b 

governs  all  things. 
■  Eph  1.  20    Col  1.  13        b  Mat  23.  13     John  5.  22 
Q.  51.  What  profit  is  this  glory  of  Christ,  our  head,  unto  us:  ? 
A.  First,  that  by  his  holy  spirit  he  c  poureth  out  heavenly  graces 

upon  us  his  members:   and  then  that  by  his  power  he  defends  ^  and 

preserves  us  against  all  enemies. 

r  Eph  4.  10        d  Ps  2.  9     John  10.  23 

Q.  52.  What  comfortia  it  to  thee  that  i:  Christ  shall  come  again  to 
iudge  the  quick  and  the  dead  I*1 

A.  That  in  Til  my  sorrows  and  persecutions,  with  uplifted  head  t  I 

-  look  for  the  very  same  person,  who  before  offered  himself  for  m}  sake, 

I  of  God,  and  hath  removed  all  curse  from  me,  to  come  as 

judge  from  heaven:  who  shall  cast  all  his/ and  nn  enemies  into  ever- 

juration,  but  shall  tr  ms]  ite  g  me  with  all  his  goosed  one3 

to  himself,  into  heavenly  joys  and  glory. 

e  Luke  21.23     Rom  8.  23  24     1  Thes  4.  16       /  2  Thes  1.  6,7 
g  Mat  25.  34 


XX.  LORD'S  DAY. 

.  OF  GOD  THE  HOLY  GHOST. 

QOtieernhas  oat? 

-the  Father  and 

riven  b  me.  to  r  make  me  bv  a 

o  Gen  Cor  3.  10  h  Mai  28  1€    2  fV  1. 


14  CATECHISM. 

true  faith,  partaker  of  Christ  and  all  his  benefits,  that  he  may  d  ccifr- 
fort  me  and  e  abide  with  me  for  ever. 

d  Acts  9,  3}    e  John  14.  16     1  Pet  1.  14 


XXI.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  54.  What  heiievest  thou  concerning  the  "  Holv  Catholic  Church" 
of  <  hrist  P 

A  Thit  the  Son  of  God  a  from  the  b  beginning;  to  the  end  of  the 

world,  gathers,^  defends.,  and  d  preserves  to  himself  by  his  e  spirit  and 

word,  out  of  the/"  whole  human  race,  a  g  church  chosen  to  everl  is  ting 

.  eeing  in  true  faith  ;  and  thai  I  am  and  for  ever  shall  remain,  a  h 

living  member  "heieof. 

a  John  10.  11  b  Gen  26.  4  c  Rom  8.  29     Eph  1.  10 

d  Mat:  16.  !8  e  Iaa  59.  21       /  Deut  10.  14,  15        g-  Acts  13.  48 

h  1  Cor  1.  8, 9     Rom  8.  35,  &c 

Q.  55.  What  do  you  understand  by  "  the  communion  of  saints  £•' 
A.  First,  chat  all  and   ei  ery  one  who  believes,  being  member?  of 
Christ,  are  in  common,*' partakers  of  him,  and  of  A]  his  riches  and 
gifts :  secondly,  that  every  on?  must  kiie-v  rt  to  be  bis  dill 
.?  cheerfully  to  employ  his  gifts  for  the  advantage  and  salvation  of  other 
members. 

?  John  1.3     Rom  8.  32     1  Cor  12.  13        jl  Cor  13.  5     Phil: 
5,  6 

Q.  5C.  What  heiievest  thou  concerning  u  the  forgiveness  of  sins  ?>T 

A.   That  G  li  no  more  I 

remember  my  sins,  neither  mycorropl  i  ssl  which  I  have  to 

struggle  all  my  life  1  ■  im.-w---  tome  the  right- 

eousness of  Christ,  that  1  may  never  be  m  eoudenmed  before  the  tribu- 
nal of  Cod. 

fc  1  John  2.  2  2  Cw  5,  10.  21  Z  Jer  31,  34  Ps  103.  3,  4, 10,  11 
Rom  8.  1,2,3    m  Joan  3.  18 


XXII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  57.  What  comfort  doth  the  "  resurrection  of  the  body  afford 
thee? 

A.  That  not  only  p  immediately  taken 

a  no  to  Ohi  iiog  raised  by 

the  power  of  Christ,  ^united  with  my  soul,  and  6  made  like 

unto  the  glor'ous  bo  \ 

a  Luke  23.  43     PhiKp  I.  23        h  1  Cor  15.  53     Job  19.  25,  26 

Q.  58.  What  comfort  takest  thou  from  the  article  of  "  life  everlast- 


C  A  T  E  C  IlW;>f.  15 

A.  Thai  c  lince  I  now  R  -  t  il-e  beginning  of  eternal  joy  ; 

after  1 1. 

seen,  do  &  man"  to 

con.  eiv  'vfr- 

r  2  Cor  j.  2,  3,6    Rom  14.  17        rfPsl6.ll        el  Cor  2. 9 


Will.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  59  Batwl 

A.  Th  G  wi,  and  ao  heir  o:  eter 

a  Rom  5,  1     Rom  1.17     John  3.  35 
t^  .  are  OUmIP 

A    •),  arist;  so  that,  though  my  con- 

anands 

of'  6  > !.  rad  c  kt .)"-  none  o   I  ined  to  \  II  evil;  not- 

withstan  line,  but  onlv  of  mere/ 

:  and  h  imputes  to  me,  :.  rigfate- 

irjstj  even  so,    is  if  i  never  had  had,   nor 

committed  an 

d  me  ;  k  inasmuch  as  i  em- 

brae*  b 

h  K  »m  3.  22,  c:c        Gal  2.  16        Eph  2   3.  9  r  Rom  3.  9  ic 

Etom  3.  21         /Tit  3.  j      Eph  2.  8,  9         £  Rom 
4.  4, 5  hi  John  2.  1         i  John  2.  2        j  2  Cor  5, 

23         I  I  3.  18 

Q.  51 
of  my  faith  ;  but  becans< 

: b  only. 

Eph  i8,  9        nil  Cor  1.30     I  Cor  2.  2        n  I  John 
.5.10 


XXIV.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q,  62  Put  i  iod  work?  be  the  whole,  or  part  of  our 

-'. 
A.  Bee  -  :se,  that  the  righteousness,  which  ran  be  approved  of  be- 
.  musT  be  absolutely  perfect,   and  in  all  re- 
e  divine,  law  :  and  also,  that  our  best  works 
n  this  life  arc  \  ana  b  deilled  wita  sin. 

a  Gal  3.  10    Deut  27.2  5         b  Isa  64.  6 


16  C  Xl?  E  CHIS  M. 

Q,.  63  What!  do  not  our  good  works  merit,  which  yet  God  will 
.reward  i:.  this  and  in  a  future  life !' 

A.  This  reward  is  not  of  merit,  but  of  grace,  c 

cl-uke  17.  10 

Q.  64  But  doth  not  this  doctrine  make  men  careless  and  profane  p 

A.  By  no  means :  for  it  is  impossible  that  those  who  are.  implanted 
Into  Christ  by  a  true  faith,  should  not  bring  forth  fruits  of  d  thank- 
fulness. 

dMat7.  18     John  15.  5 


XXV.  LORD'S  DAY. 
OF  THE  SACRAMENTS. 

Q,  65  Since  then  we  are  made  partakers  of  Christ  and  all  his  bene- 
fits  by  faith  only,  whence  doth  this  faith  proceed  p 

A.  From  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  works  a  faith  in  our  hearts  by  the 
preaching  of  the  gospel,  and  b  confirms  it  by  the  use  of  the  sacra- 
ments. 

a  Eph  2.  8  &  6.  23    Philip  1.  29        b  Mat  28.  19    Rom  4.  1L 

Q.  66  What  are  the  sacraments  ? 

A.  The  sacrament*  are  holy  visible  signs  and  seals,  appointed  of 
Ood  for  this  end,  that  by  the  use  tnereof,  he  may  the  more  fully  de- 
clare and  seal  to  us  the  promise  of  the  gospei  ;  viz.  that  he  grants  us 
freely  the  remission  of  sin,  and  c  life  eternal,  for  the  sake  of  that  one 
sacrifice  of  Christ,  accomplished  on  the  cross. 

c  Gen  17.  11  Rom  4.  11  Deut  30.  6  Levit  6.  25  Acts  22.  16 
Acts  2.  38    Mat  26.  28 

Q.  67  Are  both  word  and  sacraments,  then,  ordained  and  appoint- 
ed for  this  end,  that  they  may  direct  our  faith  to  the  sacrifice  of  Je« 
sus  Christ  on  the  cross,  as  the  only  ground  of  our  salvation  p 

A.  Yes,  indeed ;  for  the  Holy  Ghost  teaches  us  in  the  gospel,  and 
assures  us  by  the  sacraments,  d  that  the  whole  of  our  salvation  de- 
pends upon  that  one  sacrifice  of  Christ  which  he  offered  for  us  on  the 
cross. 

d  Rom  6.  3    Gal  3.  27  v 

Q.  63  How  many  sacraments  has  Christ  instituted  in  the  new  c©- 
tfenant,  or  testaments  p 
A.  eTwo,  namely,  holy  baptism,  and  the  holy  supper. 

e  1  Cor  10.  2,  35  4 


CATECHISM.  17 

XXVI.  LORD'S  DAY. 
OF  HOLY  BAPTISM. 

^.  69  How  art  thou  admonished  and  assured  by  holy  baptism,  that 
the  one  sacrifice  of  Christ  upon  the  cross  is  of  real  advantage  to  thee  ? 

A.  Thus,  That  Christ  appointed  a  this  external  washing  with  wa- 
ter, adding  thereto  this  b  promise,  that  I  am  as  certainly  washed  by 
his  blood  and  spirit  from  all  the  pollution  of  my  soul,  that  is  from  all 
my  sins,  as  I  am  c  washed  externally  with  water,  by  which  the  riltlii- 
ne>s  of  the  boJy  is  commonly  washed  away. 

a  Mat  28.  19  Acts  2.  3S  b  Mark  16.  16  Mat  3.  11  Rom  6.  3 
c  Mark  1.  4     Luke  3.3 

Q.  70  What  is  it  to  be  washed  with  the  blood  and  spirit  of  Christ  P 
A.  It  is  to  receive  of  God  the  remission  of  sins,  freelv,  for  the  sake 
of  Christ's  blood,  which  he  d  shed  for  us  by  his  sacritice  upon  the 
cross :  and  also  to  be  renewed  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  sanctified  to 
be  members  of  Christ;  that  so  we  may  more  and  more  die  unto  sin, 
and  t  lead  holy  and  unblamable  lives. 

rfHeb!2.  24      1  Pet  1.  2      Apo  1.  5  e  John  1.33      Rom  6.  4 

Col  2.  12 

Q.  71.  Where  has  Christ  promi-ed  us,  that  he  will  as  certainly 
*vash  us  by  his  blood  and  spirit,  as  we  are  washed  with  the  water  of 
baptism  ? 

A.  In  the  institution  of  baptism,  which  is  thus  e\-^res?ed,  u/go  ye 
therefore,  and  teach  all  nations,  baptising  them  in  the  name  of  the 
Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost  £,"  '*  he  that  heliev- 
eth  and  is  baptized,  shall  be  saved  ;  but  he  that  believeth  not,  shall 
be  damned."  This  promise  is  also  reae  ued,  where  the  scripture  calls 
baptism  M  the  h  washing  of  regeneration,  and  the  washing  i  away  of 
sins." 

/Mat  28.  19        gMark  16.  16        k  Tit  3.  5        i  Acts  22.  16 


XXVII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  72.  Is  then  the  external  baptism  with  water,  the  washing  awa^ 
of  sin  itself!' 

A.  Not  at  all ;  for  the  a  blood  of  Jesus  Christ  only,  and  the  HoljT 
Ghost,  cleanse  us  from  all  b  sin. 

a  Mat  3.  11     I  Pet  3   21.         b  1  John  1.  7     1  Cor  6.  11 
Q.  73  Why  then  doth  the  Holy  Ghost  call  baptism  "  the  washing 
ef  regeneration/'  and  "*the  washing  away  of  sins  y 

A.  God  sueaks  thus  not  without  great  cause,  to  wit,  notonlv  tker#- 

B2 


18  CATECHISM. 

by  to  teach  up,  that  as  the  filth  of  the  body  is  purged  away  by  water, 
so  our  sins  are  c  removed  by  the  blood  and  spirit  of  Jesus  Christ ;  nut 
especially,  tbat  by  d  his  divine  pledge  and  ^£11  lie  may  assure  us,  that 
we  are  spiritually  cleansed  from  our  sins  as  really,  as  we  are  external- 
ly washed  with  water. 

c  Rev  1.5     lCor6.  11         d  Mark  16.  16     Gal  3.  27 

Q.  74  Are  infants  also  to  be  baptized  ? 

A.  Yes,  for  since  they,  as  well  as  the  adult,  are  included  in  the  c 
covenant  and/ church  of  God;  and  since  g  redemption  from  sin  by 
the  blood  of  Christ,  and  the  h  Holy  Ghost,  the  au1  .  is  pre- 

mised to  them  no  less  than  to  the  adult ,  they  must  therefore  hv  bap- 
tism, as  a  sign  of  the  covenant,  be  also  admitted  into  the  christian 
church;  and  be  distinguished  i  from  the  children  of  im.dels,  a>  Was 
done  in  the  old  covenant  or  testament  by  jf  circumcision,  instead  of 
which,  k  baptism  is  instituted  in  the  new  covenant. 

e  Gen  17.  7  Acts  2.  39  /  1  Cor  7.  14  Joel  2.  16  e  Mat  19. 
14  h  Luke  1.  14,  15       Ps  22.  10       Acts  2   39  i  Acts  10.  47 

1  Cor  12.  13  and  7.  14        j  Gen  17.  14        k  Col  2.  11,  12,  13 


XXVIII.  LORD'S  DAY, 
OF  THE  HOLY  SUPPER  OF  OUR  LORD  JESUS  CHRIST. 

Q.  75  How  art  thou  admonished  and  assured  in  the  Lord's  Supper, 
that  thou  art  a  partaker  of  that  one  sacrifice  df  Christ,  accomplished 
on  the  cross,  and  of  all  his  beneiits  ? 

A.  Thus,  That  Christ  has  commanded  me  and  all  believers,  to  eat 
of  this  broken  bread,  and  to  drink  of  this  cup,  in  remembrance  of 
him  ;a  adding  these  promises :  first,  that  his  body  was  offered  and 
broken  on  the  cross  for  me,  and  his  blood  shed  for  me,- as  certainly  as 
I  see  with  m\  eyes,  the  bread  of  the  Lord  broken  for  me,  and  the 
cup  communicated  to  me :  and  farther,  that  lie  feeds  and  nourishes  my 
soul  to  everlasting  life,  with  his  crucified  body  and  shed  blood, 
suredly  as  I  receive  from  the  hands  of  the  minister,  and  ta^te  with  my 
mouth  the  bread  and  cup  of  the  Lord,  as  certain  signs  of  the  body 
and  blood  of  Christ 

a  Mat  26.  26,  27,  28  Mark  14.  22,  23,  24  Luke  22.  19,  20  1 
Cor  10.  lb,  17  and  11.  23,  24,25 

Q.  76  What  is  it  then  to  eat  the  crucified  body,  and  drii 
shed  blood  of  Christ  p 

A.   It  ie  not  only  to  embrace  with  a  bcli 
I  death  o!  Christ,  and  thereby 
ano  life  eternal;  but  also,  besides  that,  to 
united  1o  his  sacred  bodj  by  the  Holy  Gho 

b.'ohnC.  •  i         cJdhi 


C  A  TEC  HIS  31.  19 

Christ  and  in  i  I  we,  though  Christ  is  in  heaven  and  we  on 

earth,  are  nol  »f  his  flesh,   and  hone  of  t  his 

bone-"  and  tl  ire  governed  for  ever  by  one  spirit, 

as  members  of  the  same  body  are  by  one  soul. 

d  Acts  3.  21  and  I.  9,  10,  11  1  Cor  11.  26  e  Eph  o.  29.  30,  31, 
32  1  Cor  6.  15,  17,  19  1  John  3.  24  /John  6. 569  SI,  58  Eph 
4.  15,16 

Q.  77  Where  has  Chri  d  that  he  will  as  certainly  feed 

and  nourish  believers  with  hie  body  and  blood,  as  they  eat  of  this 
broken  bread,  and  drink  of  this  cup? 

A.   In  the  institution  of  .    -irh  is  thus  expressed:?- "The 

Lord  Jesus  In  the  -  i  he  was  betrayed,   took  bread, 

and  when  he  had  gi  he  brake  it.  and  said,  eat :  this  is  my 

body,  which  i  you  ;  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me  •   after 

the  same  manner  he  also  took  the  cud,  when  he  had  sopped,  saying, 
thi;  k  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my  blood  -A  this  do  ye  as  often  as 
ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  me.  For  as  often  as  ye  eat  this  bread, 
and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  shew  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come." 

Tiiis  promise  is  repeated  by  the  holy  apostle  Paul,  where  he  says../* 
t:  Tiie  cup  of  i  :h  we  bless,  is  it  not  the  communion  of  the 

blood  of  Chri  oread  which  we  break,  is  it  not  the  commu- 

nion of  the  body  o.  or  we  being  many,  are  one  bread  and 

one  body  j  because  we  are  all  partakers  of  that  one  bread." 

g  1  Cor  11.  23  Mat  26.  26  Mark  14.  22  Luke  22.  19  h  Exod 
24.8  Heb9.  20  i  Exod  13.  9  1  Cor  11.  26  j  1  Cor  10.  10, 
17 


XXIX.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q.  78  Do  then  the  bread  and  wine  become  the  very  bodv  and 
blood  of  Christ:' 

A.  Xot  at  all :  a  but  as  the  water  in  baptism  i?  not  changed  into 
the  blood  of  Christ,  neither  is  .the  washing  away  of  sin  itself,  being 
only  the  si<n  and  confirmation  thereof  appointed  of  God  :  so  the  bread 
in  the  Lord7-  supper  is  not  changed  info  the  very  b  body  of  Chri-:  ; 
though  agreeable  to  the  c  nature  and  properties  of  sacraments,  it  ie 
called  the  bodv  of  Christ  Jesus. 

a    1  Cor  10. "l.  2,  3,  4  1  Pet  3.  21  John  6.  35,  62.  G3 

b  1  Cor  10.  16.  &c  and  11.  20.  fac.        c  Gen  17.  10.  11.  14     Exod  12. 
26,  27,  43,  43     Acts  7.  8     Mat  2S.  26     Mark  14,  24 

Q  79  Why  then  doth  Christ  call  the  bread  his  body,  and  1 
his  blood,  or  the  new  covenant  in  his  blood  ;  and  Paul  the  4i  Com- 
munion of  the  bodv  and  blood  of  Ch  rist    ' ' 

A  Christ  speaks  thus  not  without  great  reason,   namely,  not  only 
thereby  to  teach   as,  that  a-  bread  and  wine  support  this  tee 
life,  so  his  crucified  bodv  and  shed  blood,  are  the  true  meat  and 

B  3 


20  CATECHISM. 

drink  whereby  our  souls  are  d  fed  to  eternal  life  •  but  more  especial- 
ly by  these  visible  signs  and  pledges  to  assure  us,  that  we  are  as 
really  partakers  of  his  true  body  and  blood  (by  the  operation  of  the 
Holy  Ghost)  as  we  e  receive  by  the  mouths  of  our  bodies  these  holy 
signs  is  remembrance  of  him  ;  and  that  all  his  sufferings/'  and  obedi- 
ence are  as  certainly  ours,  as  if  we  had  in  our  own  persons  suffered 
and  made  satisfaction  for  our  sins  to  God. 

d  John  6.   5h  55,  56  e  1  Cor  10.   16,  17,  and  11.  26,  27,  26 

Eph  5.  32       /Rom  5.  9,  18,  19  and  8.  4 


XXX.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  80  What  difference  is  their  between  the  Lord's  supper  and  the 
Polish  mass? 

A  The  Lord's  supper  testifies  to  us,  that  we  have  a  full  pardon  of 
all  sin  a  by  the  only  sacrifice  of  Jesus  Christ,  which  he  himself  has 
once  accomplished  on  the  cross  5  and,  that  we  by  the  Holy  Ghost  are 
ingrafted  b  into  Christ,  who.  according  to  his  human  nature  is  now 
Dot  on  earth,  but  in  c  heaven,  at  the  right  hand  ®f  God  his  Father, 
and  will  there  d  be  Worshipped;  by  us  : — but  the  mass  teacheth  that 
the  living  and  dead  have  not  the  pardon  of  sins  through  the  suffer- 
CMrist,  unless  Christ  is  also  laity  offered  for  them  by  the 
priests;  and  further,  that  Christ  is  bodily  under  the  form  of  bread 
and  wine,  and  therefore  is  to  be  e  worshipped  in  them  j  so  that  the 
mass  at  bottom,  is  nothing  else  than  a/denial  of  the  one  sacrifice  and 
sufferings  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  an  accursed  idolatry. 

a  Heb  7  27  and  9  12.  2n,  Mat  26.  23  Luke  22.  19,  20  2  Cor  5. 
21  b  1  Cor  6.  17  and  12.  13  c  rleb  1.  3  and  8.  1.  &c  d  John 
4.  21,  22,  23  Col  3  1  Philip  3.  20  Luke. 24.  52,  53  (  At;  7.  55 
e  la  canone  Mi-sa?  and  de  consecra,  distinct.  2  Concil.  Trie!.  Sess  13, 
15        /Isal.11,14     MatI5,9     Col  2.  22,  23     Jer2.  13 

Q,  81  For  whom  is  the  Lord's  sapper  instituted  ? 

A  For  those  who  are  truly  sorrowful  a  for  their  sins,  and  yet  trust 
that  these  are  forgiven  them  for  the  sake  of  Chrict ;  and  thrt  Hieir 
remaining  infirmities  b  are  covered  by  his  passion  and  death  ;  and  who 
also  earnestly  c  desire  to  have  their  faith  more  and  more  strength- 
ened, and  their  lives  more  holy;  but  :r  j  ocrites,  and  such  as  turn  not 
to  God  with  sincere  hearts,  eat  and  d  drink  judgment  to  themselves. 

a  Mat  5.  3.  6     finke  7.  37,  38  &  15.  18,  19        b  Ps  163.  3        cPs 

116.  12,  13,  14  1  Pet  2.  11,  12  d  1  Cor  10.  20,  &c.  and  11.  28,  &c. 
Tit  1.  16     Ps50.  15,  16 

Q  82  Are  thev  also  to  be  admitted  to  this  supper,  who  by  confes- 
sion and  life  declare  themselves  infidels  and  ungodly. 

A  No;  for  by  this,  the  covenant  of  God  would  be  profaned,  and  his 
wrath  e  kindled  against  the  whole  congregation  :  therefore  it  is  the 

-«  1  Cor  10.  21  and  11.  30,  31    Isa  1.  11,  13  Jer  7.  21    Ps$0.  16,  * 


CATECHISM.  21 

Juty  of  the  christian  church,  according  to  the  appointment  of/  Christ 
and  his  apostles,  to  exclud  ns,  by  the  keys  of  the  kingdom 

en,  till  they  shew  amendment  of  lite . 

/Mat  13.  17,  13 


XXXI.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  83  What  are  a  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven  ? 

c  Mat  16.  19 

A  The  preaching  ft  of  the  holy  gospel,  and  christian  dicipline  t  or 
excommunication  oat  of  the  christian  church  ;  by  these  two,  the  king- 
dom of  heaven  is  opened  to  believers,  and  shut  against  onbelie 

b  John  20.  23        c  Mat  13.  lj,  18 

Q  84  How  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  opened  and  shut  by  the 
preaching  of  the  holy  gosf 

A  Thus :  when  according  to  the  command  of  d  Christ  it  is  declared 
and  publicly  testified  to  all  and  every  believer,  that  whenever  they 
e  receive  the  promise  of  the  gospel  by  a  true  faith,  all  their  sin?  are 
really  forgiven  them  of  God,  lor  the  sake  of  Christ's  merits ;  and  on 
the  contrary,  when  it  is  declared  and  testified  to  all  unbelievers  and 
such  as  do  not  sincerely  repent,  that  they  stand  exposed  to  the  wrath 
of  God,  and  eternal/  condemnation,  so  long  as  they  are  g  unconvert- 
ed : — according  to  which  testimony  of  the  gospel,  God  will  judge  them, 
both  in  this,  and  the  life  to  come. 

d  Mat  23.  19  e  John  3.  13,  33  Mark  16.  16  /  2  Thea  1.  7, 
8,  9        g  John  20.  21,  22,  2-3     Mat  16.   19     Rom  2.  2.  17 

Q  33  How  is  the  kingdom  of  heaven  shut  and  opened  by  christian 
line  ? 

A  Thus:  when  according  h  to  the  command  of  Christ,  those  who 
under  the  name  of  christians  maintain  doctrines,  or  practices  i  incon- 
sistent therewith  :  will  not.  after  having  been  often  brotherly  admo- 
.  renounce  their  errors  and  wicked  course  oi"  life,  are  complain- 
ed of  to  the  'church  j  or  to  those  who  are  thereunto  k  appointed,  by 
the  church  :  and  if  they  despise  their  admonition,  I  are  by  them  for- 
bid the  use  of  the  sacraments;  whereby  they  are  excluded  from  the 
christian  church,  and  by  God  himself  from  the  kingdom  of  Christ  ; 
and  when  they  promise  and  shew  real  amendment,  are  again  m  receiv- 
ed as  members  of  Christ  and  his  church. 

h  Mat  13.  15  i  Cor  5.  12  j  Mat  13.  15,  18  k  Rom  12.  7, 
8.9  1  Cor  12.  23  1  Tim  5.  17  2  Thes  3.  14  /  Mat  18.  17  1  Co: 
5.  3,4,5        m  2  Cor  2.  6,7,8,  1U,  11     Luke  15.  13 


22  CATECHISM. 


XXXII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

THE    THIRD    PART. 

OF  THANKFULNESS. 

Q,  36  Since  then  we  are  delivered  from  our  misery,  merely  of  grace, 
through  Christ,  without  any  merit  of  ours ;  why  must  we  still  do  good 
works  p 

A  Because  that  Christ,  having  redeemed  and  delivered  us  by  his 
blood,  also  renews  us  by  his  holy  spirit,  after  his  own  image;  that  so  we 
may  testify  by  the  whole  of  our  conduct,  our  gratitude  a  to  God  for  his 
blessings,  and  that  he  may  be  b  praised  by  us :  also,  that  every  one 
maybe  c  assured  in  himself  of  his  faith,  by  the  fruits  thereof;  and 
that  by  our  godly  conversation  others  may  be  d  gained  to  Christ. 

a  \  Cor  6.  19,  20  Rom  6.  13  and  12.  1,2  1  Pet  2.  5,  9, 10 

b  Mat  5.  16  1  Pet  2.  12  c  2  Pet  1.10  Gal  5.  6,24  tflPet3- 
1,2     Mat  5.  16     Rom  14.  19 

Q,  87  Cannot  they  then  be  saved,  who,  continuing  in  their  wicked 
and  ungrateful  lives,  are  not  converted  to  God  p 

A  By  no  means ;  for  the  holy  scripture  declares  e  that  no  unchaste 
person,  idolater,  adulterer,  thief,  covetous  man,  drunkard,  slanderer, 
robber,  or-any  such  like,  shall  inherit  the  kingdom  of  God. 

e  1  Cor  6.  9, 10    Eph  5.5     1  John  3.  14,  15     Gal  5.  21 


XXXIII.  LORD'S  DAY/ 

Q  88  In  how  many  parts  doth  the  true  conversion  of  man  consist  ? 

A  In  two  parts ;  in  a  the  mortification  of  the  old,  and  in  the  quick- 
ening of  the  new  man. 

a  Rem  6.  4,  5,  6     Eph  4.  22,  23     Col  3.  5     1  Cor  5.  7 

Q,  89  What  is  the  mortification  of  the  old  man  P 

A  It  is  a  b  sincere  sorrow  of  heart,  that  we  have  provoked  God  by 
our  sins  ;  and  more  and  more  to  hate  and  flee  from  them. 

b  Ps  51.  3,  8,  17     Luke  15.  18     Rom  8.  13     Joel  1.  12,  13 

Q,  90  What  is  the  quickening  of  the  new  man  p 

A  It  is  a  sincere  joy  of  heart  in  God,  through  Christ,  c  and  with 
love  and  d  delight  to  live  according  to  the  will  of  God  in  all  good 
works . 

c  Rom  5.  1,  2  and  14.  17  Isa  57.  15  d  Rom  6.  10,  11  1  Pet  4. 
2    Gal  2.  20 

Q  91  But  what  are  good  works  p 

A  Only  those  which  proceed  from  a  true  e  faith,  are  performed  ac-r 

e  Rom  14.  23 


c  a  t  e  g  ii  i  a  29 

cordis  1 

glCot  10.31  ADeutl2.32 

Ezek  zO.  13 


Q  92 
A  G 

pit,   OUt 
I.    I 

;.d  and 

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m  shalt 

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in  tii-  I 

IX.  ''• 

0,12 
S 


24  C  A  T  E  C  H  I  S  M 

avoid  and  flee  from  all  idolatry,  c  sorcery,  d  soothsay  ing,  superstition, 
e  invocation  of  saints,  or  any  other  creatures,  and  learn/ rig] 
know  the  only  true  God  ;  g  trust  in  him  alone,  with  humility  h  and 
patience  t  submit  to  ijini,  j  expect  all  good  things  from  him  only  ;  k 
love,  I  fear,  and  m  glorify  him  with  my  whole  heart :  so  that  I  re- 
nounce n  and  forsake  all  creatures  rather  than  o  commit  even  the  least 
thing  contrary  to  his  will. 

c  1  Cor  6.  9,  10  and  10.  7,  14  d  Levit.  13.  21       Deut  18.   10, 

iU  12         eMat4.  10      Rev  19.  10        /  John  17.  3  £*Jer  17 

5,  1  kHeh  10.  St>  Col  1.  J 1  Rom  5.  3,  4.  Phil  2.  14  i 
1  Pet  5.  5,  $  j'Ps  104.  27  Isa  45.  7,  Ja  1.  17  k  Deut  6.  5 
Mat  22.3:  *Deut6.  5  Mat  10. 28  m  Mat  4. 10  a  Mat  J. 
29,  30    Act?  5.  29    Mat  10.  37        o  Mat  b.  19 

Q  93  What  is  idolatry  ? 

A  Idolatry  is  instead  of,  or  besides  that  one  true  God,  who  has  ma- 
nifested himself  in  his  word,  to  contrive,  or  have  any  other  object  in 
vrhicii  men  place  their  trust  p. 

p  2  Quran  1c.  12    Phil  3.  19    Gal  4.  3     Eph2.  12 


XXXV.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  9$  tVhat  doth  God  require  in  the  second  command  ? 
AT  images,  nor  worship  b  him 

in  any  other  way  than  he  has  commanded  in  his  word. 

a  Dent  4.  15  isa  10.  8  Rom  i .  23,  &c.  Acts  17.  29  b  1  Sam  15. 
23.     Den   13.  30 

Q  97  Are  images  then  not  at  all  to  be  madeP 

A  God  neither  can,  nor  e  may  be  represented  by  any  means  :  but  as 
fcc  creature?  though  they  may  be  represented,  yet  God  forbids  lo  make, 
or  have  any  resemblance  of  them,  either  in  order  to  worship  them  d  or 
to  serve  God  by  them. 

c  Dent  4.  15,  16  Isa  46.  5  Rom  1.  23  dEx23.  24  and  34.  13, 
14     Numb  33.  52     Deut  7.  5 

Q.  98  But  may  not  images  be  tolerated  in  the  churches,  as  books  to 
the  laity  ? 
A.  No;    for    re  taUsi  not  pretend  to  be  wiser  than  God,  who  will 

have  his   people  e  taught  not  by  dumb  images,  /  but  by  the  lively 
preaching  of  hie  word. 

e2  Tim  3,  16    2  Pet  1.  19       /Jer  10,  1,  fee.  Hah  2.  18, 19 


XXXVl.  LORD'S  DAW 
3  &&Wfcat  is  required  in  the  third  toinmajld.3 


CATECHISM.  25 

A  That  we,  not  only  by  dining  or  a  perjury  ;  but  also  by  b  rash 
•wearing,  roust  not  profane  or  abuse  the  name  of  God  ;  ncr  by  silence 
or  connivance  be  partakers  of  these  horrible  sine  in  otl  •  ■■ :  and  brief- 
ly, th-it  we  use  the  holy  name  of  c  God  no  otherwise  th  *n  with  fear 
and  reverence  ;  so  that  he  may  be  rightly  d  confessed  and  e  worship- 
ped by  u*,  and  be  glorified  in  all  our/ word?  and  works. 

a  Lev  24.  11  and  19.  12  Mat  J.  3~  Lev  5.  4  b  Isa45.  23,  24 
c  Mat  10.  32         d  1  Tim  2.  8        el  Col  3.  16,  17 

Q.  100  Is  then  the  profaning  of  God's  name  by  -wearing  and  cursing, 
so  heinous  a  sin,  that  his  wrath  is  kindled  against  those  who  do  not 
endeavour  as  much  as  in  them  lies  to  prevent  and  forbid  such  cursing 
and  swearing  ? 

A  It  undoubtedly  is,/ for  there  is  no  sin  greater,  or  more  provoking 
to  God,  than  the  profaning  of  his  name  ;  and  therefore  he  has  com- 
manded this  g  sin  to  be  punished  with  death. 
/Lev  5.1        g  Lev  24.  15 


XXXVII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  101  May  we  then  swear  religiously  by  the  name  of  God  ? 

A  Yes  ;  either  when  the  magistrates  demand  it  of  the  subjects ;  or 
when  necessity  requires  us  thereby  to  confirm  a  fidelity  pnd  truth,  to 
the  glory  of  God  and  the  safety  of  our  neighbour  ;  foi  such  an  oath  is 
b  founded  on  God's  word,  and  therefore  was  justly  c  used  by  the  saints, 
both  in  the  old  and  new  testament. 

a  Ex  22.  11      Neh  13.  2&gfe   6  Deut  6.  13     Heb  6.  16  c  Gen 

21.24    Jos9.  15,19     I  SaSfS.  22    2  Cor  1.23     Rom-1.  9 

Q  102  May  we  also  swear  by  saints  or  any  other  creatures  ? 

b  ;  for  a  lawful  oath  is  calling  upon  God,  as  the  only  one  who 
knows  the  heart,  that  he  will  bear  witness  to  the  truth  and  punish  me 
if  I  swear  d  falsely ;  which  honour,  is  e  due  to  no  creature. 

d  2  Cor  1.23        €  Mat  5.  34,35 


XXXVIII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  103  What  doth  God  require  in  the  fourth  command  ? 

A  First,  that  the  ministry  of  the  gospel,  and  the  schools  be  a  mainr 
tained  :  and  that  I,  especially  on  the  sabbath,  b  that  is  on  the  day  of 
rest,  c  diligently  frequent  ^  the  church  of  God,  to  hear  his  word,  to'use 

a  Tit  1.5  ITimo  i4,  15  I  Cor  9.  11  2  Tim  2.  2  and  3.  15 
*  Lev  23.  3.       c  Acts  2-  42.  46   1  Cor  14.  19,  29,  31       d  1  Cor  11,  33 


26  CATECHISM. 

the  sacraments,  c  publicly  to  c?l!  upon  the  Lord,  and  contribute  to  the 
relief  of  the/ poor,  as  becomes  a  christian  :  secondly,  that  all  the  d  ws 
of  my  life  I  cease  from  my  evil  works,  and  yield  myself  to  the  Lord, 
to  work  by  his  holy  spirit  in  me  :  and  thus  g  begin  in  this  life  the  eter- 
nal sabbath. 

c  1  Tim.  2.  1       / 1  Cor  16.  2        g  Isa  66. 23 


XXXIX.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  104  What  doth  God  require  in  the  fifth  command  ? 

A  That  I  shew  all  honour,  love,  and  fidelity,  to  my  father  and 
mother,  and  all  in  authority  over  me,  and  a  submit  myself  to  their 
good  instruction  and  correction,  with  due  obedience  ;  and  also  patient- 
ly bear  with  their  b  weaknesses  and  infirmities,  since  it  pleases  c  God 
to  govern  us  by  their  hand. 

a  Eph  6. 1,  2,  &c  Col  3.  18,  20  Eph  5.  22  Rom  1.  31  b  Prov 
23.22        c  Eph  6.  4,  6        Col  3.  19,21    Rom  13.    Mat  22.  21 


XL.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q 105  What  doth  God  require  in  the  sixth  command  ? 

A  That  neither  in  thoughts,  nor  words  nor  gestures,  much  less  in 
deeds,  I  dishonour,  hate,  wound  or  a  kill  my  neighbour,  by  myself  or  by 
another ;  but  that  I  lay  b  aside  all  desirafljf  revenge  :  also  that  i  c  imrt 
not  myself,  or.wilfully  expose  myself  to  S^j^danger,  wherefore  also  the 
magistrate  d  is  armed  with  the  sword,  to  prevent  murder. 

a  Mat  5.  21.  22  Prov  12.  18  Mat  26.  52  b  Eph  4.  26  Rem  12. 
19  Mat  5.  39,  40  c  Mat  4.  5,  6,  7  Col  2.  23  d  Gen  9.  6  Mat  26. 
52    Rom  13  4 

Q,  106  But  this  command  seems  only  to  speak  of  murder  ? 

A  In  forbidding  murder,  God  teaches  us,  that  he  nbhors  the  causey 
th  ereof ;  such  as  e  envy,  /  hatred,  anger,  and  desire  of  revenge  j 
and  that  g  he  accounts  all  these  as  murder. 

e  James  1.  20    Gal  5,  20        /  Rom  1.  29  1  John  2.  9  g  1 

John  3.  15 

Q  107  But  is  it  enough  that  we  dont  kill  any  man  in  the  manner  men- 
tioned above  ? 

A  No  ;  for  when  God  forbids  envy  hatred,  and  anger ;  he  cqmminds 
us  to  h  love  our  neighbour  as  ourselves;  to  shew  i  patience,  peace, J 
meekness,  k  mercy,  and  all  kindness,  towards  him,  I  and  prevent    lis 

h  Mat  22.  39  and  7.  12  i  Rom  13.  10  j  Eph  4.  2  Gal  6.  12 
Mat  5.  5         Rom  12.   18  k  Ex  23.  5  I  Mat  5.  45. 


CATECHISM.  2.1 

hurt  as  much  as  in  us  lies :    and  that  we  m  do  sood,  even  to  our  ent  • 
m  Rom  12.  20 


XLI.   LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  103  What  doth  the  seventh  command  teach  if  ? 

.t  all  uncleanness  is  accursed  a  of  God,  and  that  therefore  we 
most  with  all  our  hearts  o  d-test  fcely  and  tem- 

tether  in  d  holy  wedlock,  o.in  a  single  life. 

a  Lev  I  J.  27       b  Judge  32    23    c  1  Thes  i.  3,  4        d  Heb  13.  4 
1  Cor  7.  4,  9 

_  Q.  109  Doth  God  forbid  in  this  command,  only  adultery,  and  such 
like  g 

A  since  both  our  body  and  soul  jst,  lie 

commands  u<  I 

u   ■ 
ver  g  can  entice  men  thereto 


33 


Eph  j.  3     1  Cor  6.  13        Mat  5.  23        EphJ.   13     IC.or  15. 


XLII.     LORD'S  DAY, 

Q,  110  What  doth  God  forbid  in  the  ei^th  command  ? 

A  God  forbids  not  i   b  robberies  which  are 

punishable  by  the  magistrate  ;  h  Is  under  the  i. 

theft  all  wick  •  e  design  to 

ate  to  ourselves  the  goods  which  belong  to  oar  neighbour  ;  whet 
.   rce,  or  und?r  the  appeal  -  ";   unjust  d  v.  = 

e\h,  e  measures, fraudulent  merchandize,  false  coins,  f  usury,  or  by 
any  other  way  forbidden  by  God  ;  as  also  all  g  covetousness,  all  abuse 
and  v.-  ,;.ls. 

a  Cor  6.   10       *b  Cor  5.   10     c  Luke  3.  14     1  Thes  4.  6     J  Prov 
11.   1       f  Ezek  45.  9,  10,  11  Deut  '25.   13      /Pslj.  o    Luke  o.  3j 
Cor  6.  10 

Q  l  P  I  >th  God  require  in  this  command  ? 

a  vantage  of  my  neighbour  in  every  instance 
■I  can  or  may  ;  and  deal  with  him  as  I  h  desire  to  be  dealt  with  by 

hers  :  further  abo  that  I  faithfully  labour,  so  that  I  i  may  be  able 
to  i  elieve  the  needy. 

h  Mat  7.  12        i  Prov  j.  16     Eph  4.  23 


28  CATECHISM- 


XLIII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  112  What  is  required  in  the  ninth  command? 

A  That  I  bear  false  -witness  a  against  no  man ;  nor  falsify  b  any 
man's  words :  that  I  be  no  backbiter,  c  or  slanderer  ;  that  1  do  not 
judge,  or  join  d  in  condemning  anv  man  rashly  or  unheard  ;  but  that  I  e 
avoid  all  sorts  of  lies  and  deceit,  as  ihe  proper  works  /of  the  devil, 
unless  I  would  bring  down  upon  me  the  heavy  wrath  of  God  :  likewise 
that  in  judgment  and  all  other  dealings  I  love  the  truth,  speak  it  up- 
rightly g  and  confer  it :  also  that  i  defend  and  promote,  /ias  much  as 
I  am  able,  the  honour  and  good  character  of  my  neighbour. 

a  Prov  19.  5,  9  and  .1.  23  b  Ps  15.  3        c  Rom  1.  29         d  Mat 

7.  l,&c  Luke  6.  37  Lev  19.  11  e  Prov  12.  22  and  13.  5  /I  Cor 
13.  6    Eph  4.  25        g  1  Peter  4.  8 


XLIV.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  113  What  doth  the  tenth  commandment  require  of  us  P 
A  That  even  the  smallest  inclination  or  thought,  contrary  to  any  of 
God's  commands,  never  rise  in  our  hearts  ;    but  that  at  all  times  we 
hate  all  sin  with  our  whole  hearts,  a  and  delight  in  all  righteousness. 

a  Rom  7.  7,  &c. 

Q  114  But  can  those  who  are  converted  to  God,  perfectly  keep 
these  command^  ? 

\  !S"o  ;  but  even  the  holiest  men  while  in>this  life,  have  onlv  small 
be'{inmng=  of  this  b  obedience,  yet  so,  that  with  a  c  sincere  resolution, 
they  begin  to  live,  not  only  according  to  some,  but  all  the  commands 
of  God. 

b  Rom  7.  14         c  Rom 7.  22,  15,  &C     James  2.  20 

Q  115  Why  will  God  then  have  the  ten  commands  so  sirJctly 
preached  since  no  man  in  this  life  can  keep  them  P 

A  First,  that  all   our  lifetime,  we  may  learn  d  more  and  more  to 
know  our  sinful  nature,  and  thus  become  the  more  earnest  in 
the  remission  of  sin,  e  and  righteousness  in  Christ;  likewise,  tl 
constantly  eodeayour  and  pray  to  God  Tor  the  jrace  of  the  holj 
that  we  may  become  more  and  more  conformable  to  the  image  of  God, 
till  ^~e  arrive  at  the  perfection  proposed  to  us,  in  a  life  to  come./ 

d  1  John  1.9     Ps  3.  2.  5         e  Rom  7.  24         f\  Cor.  . 
12,  13,  14 


CATECHISM.  29 

XLV.  LORD'S  DAY. 

OF  PRAYER. 

QUO  Why  ic  prayer  Decenary  for  christian?  ? 
A  Be  I  of  a  thankfulness  which  God  requires 

1  i<  d  "-ill  gire  his  grace  and  holy  spirit  to  those 
ere  desires  continually  ask  them  of  him,  and  6  ard 
thank: 

aPsJO.  13  oMatT.  7,  3      Luke  II.  9.  13      Mat  13.  12  Ps  50. 

15 

Q  117  t  he  requisites  of  that  prayer,  which  is  acceptable 

■will  hear? 

u t  r«ray  to  the  one  true  God  only,  who 

gs  he  bath  command- 

iy,  that  we  rightly  and  thoroughly  know  our 

need  ?■.  we  may  t  deeply  humble  ourselves  in  the  pre- 

..     fivi  i    .     jestyj  thirdly,  that  we  may  foe  fully  persuaded 

_  we  are/  unworthy  of  it,  {will  for  the  sake 

inlyg  hear  our  prayer,  as  he  has  h  promised 

IJ  hn5,  14         l  John  4.23,  24     P? 
-         rPs2.il  and  34. 18,  19        Isa  86.  2 

:  i     James  1.  t>,  be  John  14.  13     Dan  9.  17. 

I  commanded  as  to  ask  of  him  ? 

:  which  Christ  our  Lord 
ryer  he  himself  k  has  taught  u-. 

33         k  Mat  6i  9.  10,  &<*,  Luke  11.  2,  fte. 
P   {  .  rp 

iwed  be  thy  name.     TLr 

jtis  in  heaven.     Give 
Forgive 

bi|t  deliver  us  from 
:    and  the  glory,  for  ever. 


"..  LORD"-  DAY. 

iiided  u?  to  address  God  thus, 

:    the  very  beginning:  of  our  prayer,  henwht 

nee  in  God,   whieii 

of  oar  praver  ;  namely,   -hat  God  p  becoTne«tff 

r 


SO  CATECHISM. 

fi.ther  in  Christ,  a  and  will  much  less  deny  us  what  we  ask  of  him  in 

true  faith,  than  our  parents  b  will  refuse  us  earthly  things. 
a  Mat  6.  9        h  Mat  7.  9,  10,  11     Luke  11.  11     Isa  49.  15 
Q,  121  Why  is  it  here  added,  "  Which  art  in  heaven  P* 
A  Lest  we  should,  form  any  c  earthly  conceptions  of  God's  heavenly 

majesty,  and  that  we  d  may  expect  from  his  almighty  power  all  things 

necessary  for  soul  and  body. 

c  Jer  23.  24    d  Acts  17.  24     Rom  10.  12 


XLVII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  122  Which  is  the  first  petition  ? 

Aa1'  Hallowed  be  thy  name  ,"  that  is,  grant  us  first  rightly  b  to  know 
thee,  and  to  c  sanctify,  glorify  and  praise  thee,  in  all  thy  works,  in  which 
thy  power,  wisdom,  goodness,  justice,  mercy  and  truth,  are  clearly 
displayed  ;  and  further  also,  that  we  may  so  order  and  direct  our 
whole  lives,  our  thoughts,  words  and  actions,  as  that  thy  name  may 
never  be  blasphemed,  but  rather  d  honoured  and  praised  on  our 
account. 

a  Mat  6.  9         b  John  17.  3      Jer  9-  23,  24    Mat  16.  17  James 

1.5  c  Ps  119.  13?,  138  Luke  1.46  Pz  145.  8,9  dps  115.  1, 
71.8 


XLVIiL  LORD'S  DAY 

Q  123  Which  is  the  second  petition  ? 

A  a  "  Thy  kingdom  come ; :'  th  it  is,  rule  us  so  by  thy  word  and 
spirit,  that  we  m&yb  submit  ourselves  more  and  more  to  thee  :  preserve 
andc  increase  thy  church,  destroy  the  d  works  of  the  devil,  and  all 
violence  which  would  exalt  itself  against  thee*;  and  also  all  wicked 
counsels  devised  agaiest  thy  (idly  word  ;  till  the  full  e  perfection  of 
thy  kingdom  takes  -  lace, /wherein  thou  shalt  be  all  in  all. 

ffl^latCklO         i>Mat6.3:»     PslM.  5  cPs.al.18         d  Uohn 

3.  8     Rom  Id.  20        e  Rev  22.  IT,  £0       /  1  Cor  13.  23 


XLIX.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  124  Which  is  the  third  petition  p 

A  a  "  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven  ;"  that  is,  grant 
that  we  and  all  men  may  renounce  b  our  own  will,  and  without  mur- 
mu  in  i  c  obey  thy  will  which  is  only  good;    that  go  every  one  may  at- 

a  Mat  G.  10        b  Mat  16.  24     Tit  2.  12        c  Luke  22.  42 


CATECHISM.  31 

tend  to  and  d  perform  the  duties  of  his  station  and  calling  as  willingly 
and  faithfully,  as  the  e  angels  do  in  heaven. 
d  1  Cor  7.  24    Eph  4.  1         e  Ps  103.  20 


L.  LORD'S  DAY, 

Q  125  Which  is  the  fourth  petition  ? 

A  a\"  Give  us  thi.^  day  our  daily  bread  ;"  that  is,  be  pleased  to'pro- 
vide  us  with  all  things  b  necessary  for  the  body,  that  we  may  thereby 
acknowledge  thee  to  be  the  only  fountain  of  all  c  good,  and  that  neither 
our  care  nor  industry  nor  even  thy  gifts,  can  d  profit  us  without  thy 
blessing,  and  therefore  that  we  may  withdraw  our  trust  from  all  crea- 
tures, and  place  e  it  alone  in  thee. 

a  Mat  6.  11  6Psi45.tS  Mat6/25,&c  cAct?  17.25  and 
14. 17        d  I  Cor  15.  53     Deut  8.  3     Ps  127. 1.  2        ePs  62.  11  and 

55.  23 


LI.  LORD'S  DAY 

Q  126  Winch  is  the  fifth  petition  ? 

A  fl  "  And  forgive  us  our  debts  as  we  forgive  ocr  debtors  f%  that  is. 
be  pleased  for  the  sake  of  Christ's  blood,  b  not  to  impute  to  us  poor 
sinners,  our  transgressions,  nor  that  depravity  which  always  cleaves  to 
os  :  even  as  we  feel  this  evidence  of  thy  grace  in  u^,  that  it  is  our  lirm 
resolution  from  the  heart,  to  e  forgive  our  neighbour. 

«  Mat  6.  2        ft  Ps  51,1     1  John  2.  1,2        cMat6.  14,  15 


LII.  LORD'S  DAY. 

Q  127  Which  is  the  sixth  petition  ? 
'  A  a  i;  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil ; 
thnt  is,  since  vre  are  so  weak  in  ourselves,  that  we  cannot  stand  &a 
moment  ^  and  besides  this,  since  our  mortal  enemies,  the  devil,  c  the 
d  worid,  and  our  own  e  flesh,  cease  not  to  assault  us ;  do  thou  there- 
fore preserve  and  strengthen  us  by  the  power  of  thy  holy  spirit,  that  wo 
may  not  be  overcome  in  this  spiritual  warfare  ;  /but  constantly  and 
strenuously  may  resist  our  foes,  till  -at  last  we  g  obtain  a  complete 
victory. 

a  Mat  0.  13        b  John  5.  5     Ps  103.  14         c  1  Pet  5.  8         d  Eph 
C.  12     Join  15.   19  eRora  7.  23      Gal  5.    17         /Mat  26.  41 

Mark  13.  33        g  1  Thes  3.  13  and  5.  36 


32  ACOMPENDIU  M. 

Q  128  How  dost  thou  conclude  thy  prayer? 

A  h  l*  For  thine  is  the  kingdom,  the  power  and  the  glory  for  ever;V 
that  i«,  all  these  we  ask  of,thee,  because  thou,  beine  our  Kins  and  al- 
mighty, art  willing  and  able  to  i  give  us  all  good  ;  and  all  this  we 
pray  for,  that  thereby  not  we,  but  thy  holy  namej  may  be  glorided 
for  ever. 

h  Mat  6.  13  i  Rom  10.    12     2Pet2.9         j  John  14.  13     Pg 

115. 1     Phil  J.  20 

CI  129  What  doth  the  word  "  amen"  signify? 

A  k  u  Amen,"  signifies,  it  shall  truly  and  certainly  be ;  for  my 
prayer  is  more  assuredly  heard  of  God,  than  I  feel  in  my  heart  that  I 
desire  these  things  of  him. 

fc  2  Cor  1.20    2  Tim  2.  13 


A 

COMPENDIUM 
OF    THE 

CHRISTIAN  RELIGION. 


%  1  HOW  many  things  are  necessary  for  thee  to  know,  that  thou 
enjoying  real  comfort  mayest  live  and  die  hanpily  ? 

A  Three  :  first,  how  great  my  sins  and  miseries  are  :  the  second, 
how  I  may  be  delivered  from  all  my  sins  and  miseries :  the  third. 
]jow  I  -shall  express  my  gratitude  to  God  for  such  delirerance, 


THE    FIRST    PART. 

OF  THE  MISERY  OF  MAIN' 

Q  2  Whence  knowest  thou  thy  misery? 

A  Out  of  the  law  of  God. 

Q,  3  What  hath  God  commanded  thee  in  his  law  ? 

A  That  is  contained  in  the  ten  commandments,  which  he  hath  re- 
vealed in  seriyture.  as  follows  : 

Exodus  20.  and  Deut.  5.  4,  £,  &c.  I  am  the  Lord  thy  God  which 
";  a  e  brought  thee  out  of  the  land  of  Egypt,  out  oi  the  house  i 


A  COMPENDIUM.  3U 

(    ai.  Thou  shalt  have  no  other  Gods  before  me. 
II.  Coia.   Thou  shalt  not  make  unto  thee  any  graven  image,  or  any 
likeness  of  any  thing  t.uat  is  in  heaven  above,  or  Chat  is  in  the  earth 
beneath,  or  that  is  in  tne  water  under  tne  earth,  thou  shalt  not  bow 

do  a  n  thyself  to  them,   nor  serve  them  :  for  I  the  Lord  thy  God  am  a 

God,  visiting  the  iniquity  of  ihe  fathers  upon  the  children  unto 

the  third  and  fourth  generation  of  them  that  hate  me;  and  shewing 

mi  r  y  unto  thousands  of  them  that  love  me,  and  keep  my  command- 
Ill.  Com.  Thou  shalt  not  take  the  name  of  the  Lord  thy  God  in 
vain:  for  tne  Lord  will  not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  his  name  in 
vain. 

IV.  Com.  Remember  the  sabbath  day,  to  keep  it  holy:  six  days 
shalt  tnou  labour  and  do  all  thy  work  ;  but  the  seventh  day  is  tne 
sabbath  of  the  Lord  thy  God  ;  in  it  tiiou  shalt  not  do  any  work,  thou, 
nor  thy  -on,  nor  thy  daughter,  thy  man  servant,  nor  thy  maid  ser- 
vant, nor  thy  cattle,  nor  thejstran^er  that  is  witiiin  thy  gates ;  for  in 
six  days  the  Lord  made  heaven  and  earth,  the  sea  and  all  that  in 
them  is,  and  rested  the  seventh  day  :  wherefore  the  Lord  blessed  the 
sabbath  day  and  hallowed  it. 

V.  Com.  Honour  thy  father  and  thy  mother,  that  thy  days  may 
be  long  upon  the  land,  which  the  Lord  thy  God  giveth  thee. 

VI.  Com.  Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

VII.  Com.  Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

VIII.  Com.  Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

IX.  Com.  Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness  against  thy  neighbour. 
X.  Com.  Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy.  neighbour's  house,  thou  shalt 

not  covet  thy  neighbour's  wife,  nor  his  man  servant,  nor  his  maid  ser- 
.  vant,  nor  his  ox,  nor  his  ass,  nor  any  thing  that  is  thy  neighbour's. 

Q.  4  How  are  the  ten  commandments  divided  p 

A  Into  two  tables. 

Q  5  Which  is  the  sum  of  what  God  requires  of  thee  in  the  four 
commandments  fn  the  first  table? 

A  That  I  shall  love  the  Lord  my  God,  with  all  my  heart,  with  ail 
my  soul,  with  all  my  mind,  and  with  all  my  strength  :  this  is  the  first 
and  great  commandment. 

Q  6  Which  is  the  sum  of  what  God  commands  thee  in  the  six 
commandment*  of  the  second  Uble  ? 

A  That  I  shall  love  my  neighbour  as  myself:  on  these  two  com- 
mandments hang  the  whole  law  and  the  prophets. 

Q.  7  r'anst  thou  keep  all  these  things  perfectly  ? 

A  In  no  wise  :  for  I  am  prone  by  nature  to  hate  God  and  my  neigh- 
bour ;  and  to  transgress  the  commandments  of  God  in  thought,  word 
and  deed. 

Q,  8  Hath  God  created  thee  naturally  so  wicked  and  perverse  ? 

A  By  no  means :  but  he  created  me  good  and  after  his  own  image, 
in  the  true  k<  I  iod,  in  righteousness  and  i  i  holiness. 

Q  9  HI  hence  then  proceeds  that  depravity  which  is  in  thee? 

A  From  the  fall  and  dig  of  Adam  and  Eve  in  Paradise 

C2 


34  A    COMPENDIUM. 

hence  our  nature  is  become  so  corrupt  that  we  are  all  conceived  and 
born  in  sin. 

Q,  10  What  was  that  disobedience? 

A   That  they  did  eat  of  the  fruit  of  the  tree,   which  God  had  for- 
bidden them. 

Q  1 1   Does  the  disobedience  of  Adam  concern  us  ? 

A  Certainly  ;  for  he  is  the  father  of  us  all ;  and  we  have  all  sinned 
in  him. 

Q  12  Are  we  then  incapable  of  doing  any  good  as  of  ourselves  ;  and 
prone  to  all  manner  of  wickedness  P 

A  Indeed  we  are  :  unless  we  are  regenerated  by  the  spirit  of  God. 

Q  13  W  ill  God  suffer  such  disobedience  and  corruption  to  go  un- 
punished ? 

A  By  no  means :  but  in  his  just  judgment  will  punish  them,  Y. 
time  and  eternity,  as  it  is  written:   "  cursed  is  eve-       D 
ueth  not  in  all  things,  which  are  written  in  the  book  ol  the  law  to  do 
them." 


THE     SECOND    PART. 

OF  MAN'S  DELIVERANCE. 

Q,  14  By  what  means  canst  thou  escape  this  punishment,   and  be 
again  received  into  favour? 

A  By  such  a  Mediator,  who  is  in  one  person  very  Goi,  and  a  real 
righteous  man. 
^Q  1?  Who  is  that  Mediator? 

A  Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  who  in  one  person  is  true  God,  and  a  real 
righteous  man. 

Q  16  Could  not  the  angels  be  our  Mediators  ? 

A  No :  for  they  are  neither  God  nor  men. 

Q,  IT  Cannot  the  saints  be  our  Mediators? 

A  No:  for  they  themselves  have  sinned,  and  have  obtained  salva- 
tion by  no  other  means  than  through  this  Mediator. 

Q  ic;  Shall  all  men  then  be  saved  by  the  Mediator  Jesus,  as  they 
are  all  coadeaaned  in  Adam  ? 

A  No :   but  those  only  who  receive  him  by  a  true  faith :  as  it  is 
written,  John  3.  16,  "  for  God  so  loved  the  world-,  that  he  gavehis 
only  begotten  Son,  that  whosoever  believed  in  hhn  should  not  | 
but  have  everlasting  life." 

Q  19  What  is  true  faith  ? 

A  It  is  a  certain  knowledge  of  God,  and  of  hi 
to  os  m  the  gospel,  and  an  heart)  that  all  my  sins  are  for- 

given me,  +*  sake. 

Q  20  •  which  God  hath  promised  in  t; 

pel,  and  command  2d  us  to  bcli r 

A  £hat  is  comprehended  in  the  twelve  articles  of  the  Cath  )'• 
Christian  Faith,  which  are 


A   COMPENDIUM.  3,^ 

1  I  believe  in  God,  the  Father  Almighty,  maker  of  heaven  and 
earth. 

2  \n  [  in  Jems  Christ,  his  onlv  begotten  Son,  our  Lord  : 

.  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary. 
:  3  Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead  and  burie  d,  he 
H  11. 

'  a  from  the  dead. 
G  He  i  o  Heaven,  and  atteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God, 

thp  F. 

11  :ome  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

8  I  belieye  in  thfiHoIj  1 1 

9  I  believe  m  hoi;.  Catholic  church,  the  communion  of  saints. 

10  The  forgiven 

11  F  '  the  body. 

12  And  the  life  everlasting. 

Q,  2 !  lieve  in  God  the  Father,  and  the  Sou, 

and  the  Holy  Ghost,  do  you  mem  three  Gods  thereby  ? 
A   In  no  wise:  for  there  is  but  one  only  true  God. 
Q  2-2  Why  do  vou  then  name  three,  the  Father,  the  Son,   and  the 
HoryG 

■  vase  God  hath  so  revealed  himself  in  his  word,  that  these 

three  distinct  persons,  ire  the  only  onr-  and  true  God,  and  vre  al-o  are 

1  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Hoi/ 

<l  23  What  believest  thou  when  thou  safest,  ;*  I  believe  in  God. 

■■y,  maker  of  heaven  and  earth  7"  -j  *~*     - 

A  That  the  etern  il  Father  of  on-  Lord  Jesus  Cle  !-  -      -\o  r ."  ;  ...th 
ing  made  heaven  and  earth,  and  s'ill  uahoids  them  by  hi-    : -v.  a  ie::  :e. 
:  Christ  hi:  Son's  sake. 
Q  24  Wh  it  believest  thou  when  thou  ~  vest,  ,l  And  in  Jesus  Christ 
his  only  b.-_  1 ; r' 

A    r  h  u  Jesu>  Christ  is  the  eternal  and  only  Son  of  the  Father,  co- 
the  Kply  Ghost, 
he  also  became  man  ? 
A  Ye? :  for  he  was  conceived  by  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  born  i 
Virgin  M  iry. 

humanity? 
A  PTo    for  the  Godhe  id  is 
Q  27  Ho  v  is  he  then  b  ■ 
A  By  assuming  the  human  nature  into  a  personal  union  with  his  di- 

ture  from  heaven? 
A  No :  but  he  took  it  on  him  of  the  Vii  zin  Mary,  by  the  operation 
of  the  Holy  ■  icoaie  like  unto  us  his  brethren  in  all 

i  2    IT.  and  4.  15. 

-      lour? 
A  B< 

eaven  given  amon» 
men.  whereby  we  must  be  saved,  than  iu  the  name  of  Je^us.  Acts  4.  12» 

C3 


36  A   COMPENDIUM. 

a  31  Why  is  he  called  Christ,  that  is  anointed? 

A  Because  he  was  anointed  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  and  ordained  by 
God  the  Father,  to  be  our  chief  Prophet,  our  only  High  Priest,  and 
our  eternal  King. 

Q  32  What  then  hath  Jesus  Christ  done  to  save  us  ? 

A  He  has  suffered  for  us,  was  crucified  and  died,  vras  buried  and  de- 
scended into  hell ;  that  is,  he  suffered  the  torments  of  hell,  and  thus 
became  obedient  to  his  Father,  that  he  might  deliver  us  from  the  tem- 
poral and  eternal  punishment  due  to  sin. 

Q  33  In  which  nature  hath  he  suffered  this  ? 

A  Only  in  his  human  nature,  that  is,  in  soul  and  body. 

Q  34  What  hath  then  hi 3  Godhead  contributed  hereto  ? 

A  His  Godhead,  by  its  power,  hath  in  such  wi.se  strengthened  the 
assumed  human  nature,  that  it  could  bear  the  burden  of  God's  wrath 
against  sin,  and  deliver  us  from  it. 

Q:  35  Did  Christ  then  remain  under  the  power  of  death? 

A  No :  but  he  rose  from  the  dead  the  third  day  for  our  justification, 
Rom  4.  2b. 

Q  36  Where  is  Christ  now,  as  to  his  human  nature? 

A  He  is  ascended  into  heaven,  and  sits  at  the  right  hand  of  God  the 
Father,  that  is,  exalted  in  the  highest  s;lory,  far  above  all  creatures, 
Eph  1.20,21. 

U3T  To  what  end  is  he  there  so  highly  exalted? 
•A  Particularly  that  he  might  from  thence  govern  his  church,  and 
there  be  our  intercessor  by  the  Father. 

Q33  Is  he  not  with  as  lluu  even  unto  the  end  of  the  world,  as  he 
hath  promised  us,  Mat2&  20? 

A  With  respect  to  his  Godhead,  majesty,  graee^and  spirit,  he  is  never 
absent  from  us:  but  with  respect  to  his  human  nature  he  remains  in 
heaven,  until  he  shall  come  again  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 
-  Q  39  What  do  you  believe  concerning  the  Holy  Ghost  ? 

A  That  he  is  the  true  and  co-eternal  God  with  the  Father  and  Son: 
and  that  he  being  given  to  me  of  the  Father,  through  Christ,  regene- 
rates me  and  leads  me  into  all  truth,  comforts  me,  aad  will  abide  with. 
me  for  ever. 

Q  JQ  What  helievept  thou  concerning  the  Holy  Catholic  church. 

A  That  the  Son  of  God  gathers  by  his  word  and  spirit  out  of  the 
whole  human  race,  those  w  ho  are  chosen  to  eternal  life,  to  be  a  church 
■if;  of  which  I  believe  1  am,  and  always  skall  remain  a  living 
member. 

Q,   II  Where  doth  ha  gather  his  church*- 

A  Where   God's  word  is  purely  preached,  and  i)\c    holy  sacra- 
actordins  to  the  institution  of  Christ 

Q    12  What  benefits  doth  Christ  bestow  on  his  church!' 

A  He  '-rants  h*u-  remission  of  sins,  the  resurrection  of  the  f!esh.  and 
eternal  life. 

(^  43'  What  dolh  it  profit  thee  now  that  thou  helieVesf  all  this  A 

A  That  J  am  righteous  in  florist  before  God,  Rem  $.  i 

Q,  41  c  God? 

&  Only  by  a  true  faith  in  Jesus  Christ. 


A  COMPENDIUM.  37 

d  43  How  is  it  to  be  understood  that  thou  art  justified  by  faith 
•nlv  ?  . 

A  Thus:  that  the  perfect  satisfaction  and  righteousness  of  Canst 
alone,  is  imputed  to  me  of  God,  by  which  my  sin- are  forgiven  me, 
ami  1  become  an  heir  of  everlasting  life  ;  and  that  I  cannot  receive 
that  righteousness  by  any  other  means  than  by  taith. 

Q  43  Why  cannot  our  good  works  be  our  righteousness  before  God, 
or  some  part  thereof? 

A.  Because  even  our  best  works  in  this  life,  are  imperfect,  and  pol- 
luted with  <ins. 

Q,  47  Do  our  good  works  then  merit  nothing,  which  yet  God  will 
reward  in  this  ar,d  ui  a  future  fife  ? 

A  This  reward  is  not  given  oat.  of  merit  but  of  grace. 

Q,  43  Who  worketh  that  Taith  in  thee? 

A  The  Holy  Ghost 

Q  49  Bv  what  means? 

A  By  the  hearing  of  the  word  preached,  Rom  10.   14,  17. 

Q  50  How  does  lie  strengthen  that  faith? 

A  By  the  same  word  preached,  and  by  the  use  of  the  holy  $acra\ 
patents. 

Q  51  What  are  the  sacrament-  ? 

A  They  are  holy  signs  and  seals  instituted  by  God,  thereby  to  as- 
sure us  that  he  of  grace  grants  ps  remission  of  sins,  and  life  eternal,  for 
the  sake  of  that  one  sacrifice  of  Christ  finished  on  the  cr 

Q  '-2  How  in  my  sacraments  hath  Christ  instituted  in  the  new  testa- 
ment .l> 

A  Two  :  holy  baptism,  and  the  holy  supper. 

Q  53  Which  is  the  outward  sign  in  baptism 

A  The  water  with  which  we  are  baptised  in  the  name  of  the  Father, 
and  of  the  Son  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost 

Q  b\  What  doth  that  signify  and  seal? 

A  The  washing  away  of  sins  bv  the  blood  and  saint  of  Jesus  Christ. 

Q  5d  Where  hath  Christ  promised  and  assured  us  of  f 

A  In  the  institution  of  baptism,  which  is  a^  follows,  l*  Go  ye  into 
all  the  world,  and  preach  the  gospel  to  ever.-  creature.  He  that  be- 
lieveth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved,  but  he  that  believeth  not,  shall 
be  damned." 

Q  56  Are  infants  also  to  be  baptized  '? 

A  Yes  :  for  they  as  well  a«  the  adult  are  comprehended  in  the 
covenant  of  God,  and  in  hi*  church. 

Q  57  Which  is  the  outward  sign  in  the  Lord's  supper  ? 

A  The  broken  bread  that  we  eaf,  and  the  poured  out  wine  which 
we  drink,  in  remembrance  of  the  sufferings  and  death  of  Christ. 

Q  53  What  is  thereby  signified  and  sealed  ? 

A  That  Christ,  with  his  crucified  body  and  shed  blood,  feeds  and 
nourishes  our  souls  to  everlasting  life. 

Q  59  Where  hath  Christ  promised  such  things  to  us  ? 

A  In  the  institution  of  the  LorePs  supper,  which  is  thus  expressed, 
by  St.  Paul,  1  Cor  11.  23,24,  25,26,  "For  I  have  received  of  the 
Lord,  that  which  also  I  delivered  unto  you,  that  the  Lord  Jesus  the 
-saate.  night  in  whi^h  he  was  betrayed,  took  bread  ;  and  when  be  had 


33  A   COMPENDIUM. 

given  thanks,  brake  it,  and  said,  take  eat  j  this  is  my  body,  which  is 
broken  for  yon :  this  do  in  remembrance  of  me.  After  the  same  man- 
ner also  he  took  the  cup,  when  he  had  supped,  saying,  this  cup  is  the 
new  testament  in  my  blood  :  this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  re- 
membrance of  me.  For  so  oft  as  ye  eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cupv 
ye  do  show  the  Lord's  death  till  he  come.,r 

Q  60  Is  the  bread  changed  into  the  body  of  Christ,  and  the  wine 
into  his  blood  ? 

A  No :  no  more  than  the  water  in  baptism  is  changed  into  the  ■ 
blood  of  Christ. 

Q  61  After  what  manner  must  you  examine  yourself  before  you^ 
come  to  the  Lord's  supper  iJ 

A  1.  I  must  examine  whether  I  abhor  myself  for  my  sins,  and  hum- 
ble myself  before  God  on  account  of  them.  2.  Whether  I  believe- 
and  trust  that  all  my  sins  are  forgiven  me  for  Christ's  sake.  Zt. 
Whether  I  also  have  a  sincere  resolution  henceforward,  to  walk  im. 
all  good  works. 

Q  (;<2  May  those  be  admitted  to  the  Lord's  supper,  who  teach  false 
doctrines,  or  lead  offensive  lives  ? 

A  J\q  :  lest  the  covenant  of  God  he  profaned,  and  his  wrath  kindled 
against  the  whole  church. 

Q,  63  How  must  we  then  deal  with  such  persons  ? 

A  According  to  the  appointment  given  us  by  Christ,  Mat  18.  15, 
16,  17,  "  If  thy  brother  shall  trespass  against  thee,  go  and  tell  him 
hia  fault  between  thee  and  him  alone :  if  he  shall  hear  thee,  thon\ 
hast  gained  thy  brother  :  but  if  he  will  not  hear  thee,  then  take  with 
thee  one  or  two  more,  that  in  the  mouth  of  two  or  three  witnesses 
every  word  may  be  established  :  and  if  he  shal^  neglect  to  hear  them, 
tell  it  unto  the  church  :  but  if  he  neglect  to  hear  the  church,  let  him 
be  tmto^hee,  as  an  heathen  man,  and  a  publican." 


THE    THIRD    PABT. 

ME  GRATITUDE  WE  OWE  TO  GOD  FOR 

REDEMPTION. 

Q  64  Since  we  arc  saved  merely  of  grace  through  Christ,  why 
must.  M  :lo  good  works  p 

A  Not  to  merit  heaven  thereby  (wl  hath  done)  but  be- 

cause  '  J  me  of  God. 

Q  Vk~)  lieu  do  your  good  works  answer? 

A  T  i  thei   '  ■■   b  ess  to  God  for  all  hi* 

heneiits,  and  t)  by  me  ;  and  that  also  I  may  be 

d  of;  the  sincerity  oi  -  woodworks,  as  u:2  fruits  there- 

of, arid  that  my  neighbours  may  be  edilicd  thereby  and  gained  to 

Q  66  Shall  they  also  be  gaved  who  do  no  good  w< 

A  No,  for  the  seriptprersaitk,  r-or  idoia- 


A   COMPENDIUM.  39 

tors,  nor  adulterers,  nor  whoremongers,  nor  tbic  Dvetoos, 

nor  dnmkardi  lor  robbers,  nor  suck  like,  shall  i 

I  •[  6.  9,  and  JO,  unle  s  they  turn  to  the  Lord, 

Q  67   ^herein  doth  the  conversion  of  mai 

A  Id  m!  in  an  earnest  de- 

roceed  from  a  true  faith,  are  done  according 
lory,  and  not. those  whieb  are  founded 
imaginations. 

;.  perfectly  keep  the  law  ? 
A  Not  at  all :  b: 

tence,  yet  so,  that 
\ 

Jso  constant- 
se  therein; 
Q  70  To  •  hisi1 

to  God  alone,  who  can  help  us,  and 
will  hear  u- 
Q  71  In  wheei  n  me  o 
A  O,  a  16.  23.  and  not  in  the  nam?. 

Q  I 

A  For  all 

Lord 

_  A  Our  Patl 

d  come.    Thy 

.    bread. 

ad  \f-  A  us  not  i  :  evil. 

For  thine  is  the  kingdom  and  the  gl-: 

Q  74    ' 
A  -1. 

■ 

- 

"ho  are  be:"  [on 

asked  whether  they 

• 

le  ere  in   thit 

e  the  woild,  and  to  lead  a  new  christian  li 

mbmit  themselves  to  the 
christian  disci. 


40      THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

Which  being  done,  they  are  to  be  exhorted  to  peace,  love  and  cou- 
feord  with  all  men,  and  to  reconciliation,  ii  there  is  any  variance  sub- 
sisting between  them  and  their  neighbours. 


THE 

CONFESSION  OF  FAITH 

OF    THE    REFORMED  DUTCH    CHURCH 
REVISED  IN  THE  NATIONAL  SYNOD,  HELD  AT 

DOKDRECHT,  IN  THE  YEARS  1618  AND  1619, 


ARTICLE  I. 
That  there  is  one  only  GOD, 

WE  all  believe  with  the  ueart,  and  confess  with  the  mouth,  that  there 
is  one  only  simple  and  spiritual  Being,  which  we  call  Gud  ;  and  that  ne  is 
eternal,  incomprehensible,  invisible,    immutable,  infinite,  almighty, 
perfectly  wise,  just,  good,  and  the  oversowing  fountain  of  all  good. 
If.  By  irhat  means  GOD  is  made  known  unto  us. 
V^t  know  him  by  two  means  ;     first,  by  the  creation,  preservation 
and  governments  of  toe  universe;  which  is  before  our  eyes  as  a  most 
elegant  book,  wherein  all  creatures,  great  and  small,  are  as  so  many 
characters  leading  u?  to  contemplate  the  invisible  things  of  God, 
namely  his  eternal  power  and  Godhead,  a?  the  apostle  Paul  saith,  Rom. 
1.20.      All  which  things  are  sufficient  to  convince  men,   and  leave 
them  without  excuse.     Secondly,  he  makes  himself  more  clearly  and 
fully  known  to  us  by  his  holy  and  divine  wo  d  ;  that  is  to  say,  as  far  as 
ssaiy  for  us  to  know  in  this  life,  to  his  glory  and  our  salva- 
tion. 

HI,  Ofihc  frfften  word I  of  God. 

was  not  seut  nor  delivered  bv  the 

. 

aed   his 

wvrd  to 

;  ahles  of  the 

.ires. 

IV.  t  hires. 

We  heHevj  a   are  contained  in  two  bocks, 

t   canonical,  against 


THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH.      41 

which  nothinff  can  be  alleged  ;     Th&se   are  thus  named  in  the  church 
of  God.    T;  e  old  testament  are.  the  five  hooks  of  31  o- 

■'-.    Exodus,  Leviticus,   Numbers.  Deuteronomy 
f  Joshua,  Judges.  Ruth,    t^o  books  of  Samuel,   and  two  of  the 
two  books  of  the  Chronicles,  commonly  called  Paralipomenon, 
-.    of    Ezra,  Nehemiah,  Esther,  Job.   the  Psalm?  of   David. 
the    three   books    of    Solomon,     namely,     the    Proverbs,    Ecclesi- 
Tid  the  Song  of  Songs  :  the  four  great  prophets,  Isaiah.  Jere- 
miah, Ezekiel  and  Daniel  ;    and  the  twelve  lesser  prophet-,  namely, 
Hoseah,  Joel,  Amos.  Ohediah,  Jona  1,  Micah,  3'ahuin,Habbak'.;-. 
phaniah,  Haggai,  Zechariah,  Melachi. 

Those  of  the  new  testament  are  the  four  evangelists,  viz.  Matthew, 
Mark.  Luke  and  John  ;  the  Acts  of  the  Apostles :  the  fourteen  e 
of  the  apostle  Paul,  viz.  one  to  the  Romans,  two  to  the  Corinthians, 
one  to  the  Galatians,  one  to  the  Ephesians.  one  to  the  Philippians, 
one  to   the  Colossians,    two  to  the  Thessalonians,  two  to  Timothy, 
one  to  Titus,   one  to  Philemon,   and  one  to  the  Hebrews :    the -even 
epistles   of  the  other   apostles,  namely,  one  of  James,  two  of  Peter. 
three  of  John,  one  of  Jude,  and  the  Revelation  of  the  apostle  John. 
V.  From  nhence  do  ihe  holy  scriptures  derive  thxir 
dignity  and  authoi'ity. 

We  receive  all  these  books  and  these  only  as  holy  and  canonical, 
for  the  regulation,  foundation,  and  confirmation  of  our  faith  ;  believing 
without  any  doubt,  all  things  contained  in  them,  not  so  much  because 
the  church  receives  and  approves  them  as  such,  but  more  especially 
because  the  Holy  Ghost  witnesseth  in  our  hearts,  that  they  are  from 
God,  whereof  they  carry  the  evidence  in  themselves.  For  the  very 
Mind  are  able  to  perceive  that  the  things  foretold  in  tliem  are  ful- 
filling. 

VI.   77V  differenet  between  the  canonical  and^apxryphical  I 

We  distinguish  those  sacred  books  from  the  apoerypbical,  viz.  the 
third  and  fourth  book  of  Esdras.  the  books  of  Tobias,  Ju  lith,  Wisdom, 

Syrach,  P.aruch.  the  appendix  to  the  book  of  Esther,  the  - 
the  three  children  in  the  Furnace,  the  history  of  Susannah;  oi  Bell 
and  the  Dragon,  the  prayer  of  3Iauasses.  and  the  two  books 

^es ;  All  which  the  church  may  read  and  take  instruction  from, 
so  far  a>  they  a<rree  with  the  canonical  books  ;  but  they  are  far  from 
having  such  power  and  efficacy,  as  that  we  may  from  their  testimony 
confirm  any  point  of  faith,  or  of  the  christian  religion  ;  much  less  to 
detract  from  the  authority  of  the  other  sacred  books. 
VII    The  suJHcitncy  of  the  holy  scrip!.  -  faith. 

We  believe  that  those  holy  scriptures  fully  contain  the  will  of 
God,  aud  that  whatsoever  man  ou^ht  to  believe  am  .   is  suf- 

ficiently taught  therein.     For  since  the  whole  manner  of  worship  which 
God  requires  of  us.  is  written  in  them  at  large,  it  is  unlawful  :'• 
one.  though  an  apostle,  to  teach  other 
the  holy  scriptures  :  Aom,  thaug 
apostle  PauJ  saith.     For  since  i:  is  forbidden. 


;T 


42      THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

any  thing  from  the  nord  of  God,  it  doth  thereby  evidently  appear,  th? 
the  doctrine  thereof  is  most  perfect  and  complete  in  all  respecu 
Neither  may  we  compare  any  writings  of  men,  though  never  so  I10I5 
with  those  divine  scriptures,  nor  ought  we  to  compare  custom,  ortf 
great  multitude,  or  antiquity,  or  succession  of  times  or  persons,  c 
councils,  decrees  or  statutes,  with  the  truth  of  God,  for  the  truth I 
above  all  ;  for  all  men  are  of  themselves  liars,  and  more  vain  tha 
vanity  itself:  Therefore,  we  reject  with  all  our  hearts,  whatsoevc 
doth  not  agree  with  this  infallible  rule,  which  the  apostles  hav 
taught  us,  saying,  try  the  spirits  whether  they  are  of  God.  Likewise  I 
if  there  come  any  unto  you  and  bring  not  this  doctrine,  receive  him  nc\ 
into  your  house, 

VIII.  That  GOD  is  one  in  essence,  yet  nevertheless  distinguished  f. 

three  persons. 
According  to  this  truth  and  this  word  of  God,  we  believe  in  one  onl? 
God,  who  is  one  single  essence,  in  which  are  three  persons,  really 
truly,  and  eternally  distinct  according  to  their  incommunieabl 
properties;  namely,  the  Father,  and  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost 
The  Father  is  the  cause,  origin  and  beginning  of  all  things  visibL 
and  invisible  ;  the  Son  is  the  wo/d,  wisdom  and  image  of  the  Father 
the  Holy  Ghost  is  the  eternal  power  and  might,  proceeding  from  th( 
Father  and  the  Son.  Nevertheless  God  is  not  bythis  distinction  di 
vided  into  three,  since  the  holy  scriptures  teach  us,  that  the  Father 
and  the  Son,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  have  each  his  personality,  distinguish 
ed  by  their  properties ;  but  in  such  wise  that  taese  three  person  are  bui 
one  only  God.  Hence,  then  it  is  evident,  that  the  Father  is  not  the  Son 
nor  the  Son  the  Father,  and  likewise  the  Holy  Ghost  is  neither  the  Fa- 
ther nor  the  Son.  Nevertheless  th^se  persons  thus  distinguished  an 
not  divided,  nor  intermixed:  For  the  rath  :t  hath  not  assumed  the 
flesh,  nor  hath  the  Holy  Ghost,  butthe  Son  only.  The  Father  hath  nev 
er  been  without  his  Son,  or  without  his  Holy  Ghost .  For  they  are  al 
ihree  co-eternal  and  co-essential.  There  is  neither  hrst  nor  last  foi 
they  are  all  three,  one,  in  truth,  in  power,  in  goodness,  and  in  mercy. 

IX.  The  proof  of  the  foregoing  article  of  the  trinity  of  persons  in  one  God. 
All  this  we  know,  as  well  from  the  testimonies  of  holy  writ,  as  from 

their  operations,  and  chiefly  by  those  we  feel  in  ourselves.  The  tes- 
timonies of  the  holy  scriptures  that  teach  us  to  believe  this  holy  trinity, 
are  written  in  many  places  of  the  old  testament,  which  are  act  so  ne- 
cessary to  enumerate,  as  to  choose  them  out  with  discretion  and  judg- 
ment. In  Genesis,  Chap,  i.  26,  27,  Godsaith  :  Let  us  make  man  in 
our  image,  after  our  likeness*  ^'C  So  God  created  man  in  his  mn  image, 
male  and  female  created  he  them.  And  Gen  iir.  22.  B child  the  man  has 
become  as  one  of  us.  From  this  saying,  let  us  make  man  in  our  image,  it 
appears  that  there  are  more  persons  than  one  in  the  Godhead  ;  And 
when  he  saith,  God  created,  signifies  the  unity.  It  is  true  he  doth  not 
say  how  many  persons  there  are,  but  that  which  appears  to  us  somewhat 
obscure  in  the  old  testament,  is  very  plain  in  the  new.  For  when  our 
Lord  was  baptized  in  Jordan,  the  voice  o'the  Father  was  heard,  say- 
ing, this  is  my  beloved  Son.:     The  Son  was  seen  in  the  water,  and  the 


THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH.      43 

4  Holy  Ghost  appeared  in  the  shape  of  a  dove.     This  form  is  also  insti- 

^  tute'd  by  Christ  in  the  baptism  of  all  believers.     Baptize  all  nation?, 

in  tiie  name  of  the  Father,   and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost. 

In  the  Gospel  of  Luke,  the  angel  Gabriel  thus  addressed  Mary,  the 

<4  mother  of  our  Lord,  The  Holy  Ghost  shall  come  upon  thee,  and  the  pow- 

:\   er  of  the  highest  shall  overshadow  thee,  therefore  also  that  holy  thing  which 

4  sk  dlbebornof  thte,  shall  be  called  the  Son  ff  God  :  likewise  the  grace 

rg   of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  and  the  love  of  God.  and  the  communion  of 

■  the  Holy  Ghost  be  with  you.     And  there  are  three  that  bear  record 

in  Heaven,  the  Father,  the  Word,  and  the  Holy  Ghost,   and  these 

Hi  three  are  one.     In  all  which  places  we  are  fully  taught,  that  there  are 

three  persons  in  one  only  divine  essence.     And  although  this  doctrine 

far  surpasses  all  human  understanding,  nevertheless  we  now  believe 

it  by  means  of  the  word  of  God.  but  exr.ect  hereafter  to  enjoy  the 

perfect,   knowledge  and  bene::t  thereof  in  Heaven.     Moreover  we 

_   must  observe  the  particular  offices  and  operations  of  tlr^se  three  per- 

J   sons  towards  us.     The  Father  is  called  our  creator;  by  his  power; 

I   The  >on  is  our  Saviour  and  Redeemer,  by  his  bloorl  :  the  Holy  Gho-t 

sanctifier,  by  his  dwelling  in  our  hearts.     This  doctrine  of  the 

*  holy  trinity,  hath  always  ed  and  m?intained  by  the  true 
ri   church,  since  the  times  of  the  aposfli  y,  against  the 

*  Jew?.  Mahometans,  and  some  •  s  and  hereticks,  as  Alar- 
coin,  Manes,  Proz*  -  .  Arrius,  and  suchlike, 
who  have  been  justly  condemned  by  th<  ithers.  1  herefore, 
in  this  point,  we  do  bree  creed--,  namely,  that 
of  the  Apostles,  of  A'ice,  and  of  Athn  rise  that  which  con- 
formable thereunto,  is  agreed  upon  by  the  ancient  fathers. 

X.  That  Jesus  Christ  is  true  and  eternal  God. 
We  believe  that  T  '  .  according  to  his  divine  nature,  is  the 

only  begotten  Son  of  God,  begotten  from  etei  city,  not  made  or  created 
d  '-'.  shool  lire)  but  co-essential  and  co-eternal 

and'  the  brightness 
ofhisghrv,  equal  unto  him  hi  all  things.  Who  i-  the  Son  of  God,  not 
•iiu'"  that  he  assumed  c  it  from  all  e* 

e  testimonies  .  teach  us. 

that  God  cr*  id;  and  Jo  bat  all  iking 

made  by  that  word,  which  he  calleth  God  :  And  the  i,  that 

God    ;.  j,  that   Goi 

who  is  called  God.  the  Word,  the  Sen.  and  Jesus  Christ,  did 
that  tim  -.ore  the  pro- 

nfrom  of  old, 

■,.s,  nor 
inal  and  almighty  God, 
whom  we  inv< 

XI.   Thai  the  IJoly  Ghost  is  true  and  eternal  God. 
We  believe  and  i  that  the  Holy  Ghost,  from  eternity, 

proceeds  from  the  Father  .   and  therefore  neit 

created,  nor  begotten,  but  only  proceedeth  from  both  j  who  in  orde; 


44      THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

I?  the  third  person  of  the  holy  trinity ;  of  one  and  the  same    essence, 
majesty  and  dory  with  the  Father,  and  the  Son :  and  therefore,  is 
the  true  aud  eternal  God,  as  the  holy  scripture  teache;  us. 
XII.   Of  the   Creation. 

We  believe,  that  the  Father  by  the  word,  that  is  by  his  Son. 
created  of  nothing,  the  heaven,  the  earth,  aud  all  creature-, 
seemed  good  unto  him,  giving    unto   every  creature  its 
form,  and  several  offices  to  serve  its  creator.     That  he  di 
uphold  and  govern  them  by  his  eternal  providence  and  infinite 
for  the  service  of  mankind,  to  the  end  that  man  may  serve  his 
He  hath  also  created  the  angels  good,  to  be  his    i  nd  to 

serve  his  elect ;  some  of  whom  are  fallen  from  that  excellency,  in 
which  God  created  them,  into  everlasting  perdition  :  And  the  other- 
have,  by  the  grace  of  God,  remained  stedfast  and  continued  in  their 
primitive  state.     The  devils  and  evil  spirits  are  so  depraved,  that 
they  are  enemies  of  God  and  every  good  thing,  to  the  utmost  oi 
power,  as  murderers,  watching  to  ruin  the  church  and  evciy  ra 
thereof,  and  by  their  wicked  -tratagem<  to  destroy  all :    and   are 
therefore,  by  their  own  wickedness,  adjudged  to  eternal  damnation, 
daily  expecting  their  horrible  torments.     Therefore  we  reiect  and  ab- 
hor the  error  of  the  Sadducees,  who  deny  the  existence  of  spirits  and 
angels:  and  also  that  of  the  Manichees,  who  assert  th 
have  their  origin  of  themselves,  and  that  they  are  wicked  of  tiieir 
own  nature,  without  having-  been  corrupted. 

XIII.   Of  Divine  Providence. 
"We  believe*that  the  same  Gon,  after  he  had  created  all  things  did 
not  forsake  them,  or  give  them  up  to  fortune  or  chance,   but  that  he 
rules  and  governs  them  according  to  hi?  holy  will,  bo  that  not.iin^ 
happens  in  this  world  without  his  appointment  ■  nei  on  nei- 

ther is  the  author  of,  nor  c  _  •  1  with  the  sin-  w! 

mitted.     For  his  power  and  goodness  i-  so  great  and  inco- 
That  ne  orders  and  executes  his  work  in  the  most  excellent  and  just 
manner,  even  then,  when  devils  and  wicked  men  And 

as  to  what  he  doth  surpa--ing  human  under 
liously  inquire  into  farther  than  our  capacity  will  admit 
greatest  humility  and  reverence  ai^re  the   ri^ht  its   of 

God,  which  are  hid  from  us,  contenting  oursehe>  th  at 

to   learn  01:1 
ed   to  u*  in   his    word,    withoi 
doctrine  affords  u<  nnsae.ikahle  consolation,  since  m 
by  tii it  nothing  can  befall  us  by  chance,  but  by  tiie  dit 
re.nit  gracious  and  heaven! 

temalcare  keeping  all  ere       :    •  :.s  power,  th 

of  our  head  Tor  they  are  all  number..- d 

ground,  without  the  will  of  our  Father    in  whom  we  do  entirely 
being  persuaded,  that  he  so  restrains  the  devil  and  all  our  em 
that   without   his    will  and    permission,  they  cannot  hurt   us.     And 
therefore  ^e  reject  that  damn  rhe  EpicuH 

Cfcat  God  regards  nothing,  but  leave;  :.il  things  to  chance. 


THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH.      45 

XIV.  Of  the  creati&n  and  fall  of  mnn,  and  his  incapacity  to  perform 
nhat  is  truly  good. 

We  believe  that  God  created  man  out  of  the  dust  of  the  earth,  and 
made  "and  formed  him  after  his  own  image  and  likeness,  good,  righte- 
ous, and  holy,  capable  in  all  things  to  will,  agreeable  to  the  will  of 
God.  But  being  in  honour,  he  understood  it  not,  neither  knew  his 
excellency,  but  wilfully  subjected  himself  to  ^in,  and  consequently  to 
death,  and  the  curse,  giving  ear  to  the  words  of  the  devil.  For  tne  com- 
mandment of  life  which  he  had  received,  he transgressed  j  and  by  sin 
separated  himself  from  God,  who  was  his  true  life,  having  corrupted 
his  whole  nature;  whereby  he  made  himself  liable  to  corporal  and 
spiritual  death.  And  being  thus  become  wicked,  perverse  and  cor- 
rupt in  all  his  ways,  he  hath  lost  all  his  excellent  gifts,  which  he  had 
received  from  God,  and  only  retained  a  few  remains  thereof,  which 
however  are  sufficient  to  leave  man  without  excuse  ;  for  all  the  light 
which  is  in  us  is  chanced  into  darkness,  as  the  scriptures  teach  us,  say- 
ing: "  The  light  shineth  in  darkness,  and  the  darkness  comprehend  - 
eth  it  not  :'1  Where  St.  John  calleth  men  darkness.  Therefore  we 
reject  all  what  is  taught  repugnant  to  this,  concerning  the  free  will  of 
man,  since  man  is  but  a  sla^e  to  sin  ;  and  has  nothing  of  himself,  un- 
less it  is  given  him  from  heaven.  For  who  raa?  presume  to  boast,  that 
he  of  himself  can  do  any  good,  since  Christ  saith.  "  no  man  can  come 
to  me.  exi  &pt  the  Father  which  hath  sent  me,  draw  him  i  "  Who  wil| 
glory  in  his  own  will,  who  understands  that  to  be  carnally  minded  is 
enmity  against  God  ?  Who  can  speak  of  his  knowledge,  smce  "the 
natural  man  receiveth  not  the  things  of  the  spirit  of  God."  In  short 
who  dire  suggest  any  thought,  since  he  knows  that  we  are  not  suffici- 
ent of  ourselves  to  think  any  thin  :  as  of  ourselves,  but  that  our  suffi- 
ciency, is  of  God?  And  therefore  what  the  apostle  saith  ought  justly 
to  be  held  sure  and  God  worketh  in  us  both  to  will  nnd  to 

do  of  his  good  pleasure."  For  there  is  no  will  nor  understanding, 
conformable  to  the  divine  will  and  understanding;  but  what  Christ 
hath  wrought  in  man.  Which  he  teaches  us,  when  he  saith,  "with- 
out  me  ye  can  do  nothing.'1 

XV.  Of  original  sin. 
We  t  through  the  disobedience  of  Adam,  original  sin 

'  *h  is  a  corruption  of  the  whole  nature, 
bs  themselves  are  i 
th  in  man  a 
I 

• 

this 

d  to  the  children  of  God 
e  and  mercy  is  forgireo 
it  that  a  sens 

?  error  of  the.  ?eia- 

D 


46      THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

XVI.    Of  |  foil. 

V\>  believe  that  all  tlie  posterity  of  Adam,  being  I  n  hito 

j 

• 
[ 

-  of   mere  go 

)  their 

i  don  wherein  they 

XV  If.   Of  the  recovery  vffalk 

-71  and 

rrseiice,  pro- 

! 

-  made 
n  and 

: 
- 

f  m  in, 

And  .ar 
human 

■him  to  - 

I 
■ 
made  o 
womb  of 

. 
ed  fro 
since  h  Line  like  unto 

XIX  arson 

We 

■ 
are  not  two 

A>  thei 

- 

I 


THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH.      4? 

having  beginning  of  d 
properties  oi  a  real   b    .. 
given,  in 

of  his  human  nature  ;  for  as  much  as  our  salvation  and 
rectioo  also  depend  on  tiie  real  tody:     But  i. 

tures  are  so  closely  united  in  on< 

i  -th.     Then 
into  the  hanr!-  < 

his  body:  Bu'  nature  alway 

united  with  th  '  c  •  Andth    I 

head  did  not  cease  to  be-  In 
infant,  though  i 
fore  we  ion  by 

•r,  to  conqu< 
according  to  tap  innrmitj 

XX.  7  ■•'?  mercy  i?i  C 
relieve,  that  God  who  is  perfectly  merciful  nt  his 

Son  to- 1 

;  of  sin 
:  and  death.     God  therefore  manifest 

tr  iniquities  upon  him,  and  potir- 
and  worthy 
of  damn  ■ 
f« 
obtain  inunc 

XXI.  Cj  ' 

i1 A 

iest,  after  the  order  of  M  :.     Who  h; 

!    I 

■  blood  to  purge  away  oui 

had 

-.  he  was  braised  for  o 

brought  as  a  Ian .:. 

ors :"  and  <  malefactor,  ti 

hid  first 

. 

it  became  like  unto 
:'.."     Ke  call 

.  -  [ffered  all  this  for  the  ren 
•  with  the  apostle  Paul,   " 

i 
our  Lord  :"  in  wh 
ther  is  i 

I  to  God,  th  e  offered,  h 


43      THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

crs  are  made  perfect  for  ever.  This  is  also  the  reason  why  he  waff 
called  by  the  angel  of  God,  Jesus,  that  is  to  say,  Saviour,  because 
he  should  save  his  people  from  their  sins. 

XXI  I.   Of  our  justification  through  faith  in  Jesus  Christ. 

We  believe  that  to  attain  the  true  knowledge  of  this  great  mystery, 
the  Holy  Ghost  kindleth  in  our  hearts  an  upright  faith  which  embra- 
ces Jesus  Christ,  with  all  his  merits,  appropriates  him  and  seeks 
nothing  more  besides  him.  For  it  must  needs  follow,  either  that  all 
things  which  are  requisite  to  our  salvation  are  not  in  Jesus  Christ,  or 
if  all  things  are  in  him,  that  then  those  who  possess  Jesus  Christ 
through  faith,  have  complete  salvation  in  him.  Therefore  should 
any  assert,  that  Christ  is  not  sufficient,  but  that  something  more  is 
required  besides  him,  would  be  too  gross  a  blasphemy  :  For  hence  it 
would  follow,  that  Christ  was  but  half  a  Saviour.  Therefore  we 
justly  say  with  Paul,  that  we  are  justified  by  faith  alone,  or  by  faith 
without  works.  However  to  speak  more  clearly,  we  do  not  mean, 
that  faith  itself  justifies  us,  for  it  is  only  an  instrument  with  which  we 
embrace  Christ  our  Righteousness :  But  Jesus  Christ  imputing  to  us 
all  his  merits,  and  so  many  holy  works  which  he  hath  done  for  us,  and 
in  our  stead,  is  our  Righteousness.  And  faith  is  an  instrument  that 
Jceeps  us  in  communion  with  him  in  all  his  benefits,  which  when  be- 
come ours,  are  more  than  sufficient  to  acquit  us  of  our  sins. 

XXIII.  That  our  justification  consist  s  in  theforgiveness  of  sin,  and 
the  imputation  of  Chri  sVs  righteousness. 

We  believe  that  our  salvation  consists,  in  the  remission  of  our  sins 
for  Jesus  Christ's  sake,  and  that  therein  our  righteousness  before 
God  is  implied  :  As  David  and  Paul  teach  us,^  declaring  this  to  be  the 
happiness  of  man,  that  God  imputes  righteousness  to  him  without 
works.  And  the  same  apostle  saith  that  rve  are  justified  freely,  by  his 
grace  through  the  redemption  which  is  in  Jesus  Christ.  And  therefore 
we  always  hold  fast  this  foundation,  ascribing  all  the  glory  to  God, 
humbling  ourselves  before  him,  and  acknowledging  ourselves  to  be 
such  as  we  really  are,  without  presuming  to  trust  in  any  thing  in  our- 
selves or  in  any  merit  of  ours,  relying  and  resting  upon  the  obedience 
of  Christ  crucified  alone,  which  becomes  ours,  when  we  believe  in 
him :  this  is  sufficient  to  cover  all  our  iniquities,  and  to  give  us  confi- 
dence, in  approaching  to  God  ;  freeing  the  conscience  of  fear,  terror 
and  dread,  without  following  the  example  of  our  first  father,  Adam, 
who  trembling,  attempted  to  cover  himself  with  fig  leaves.  And  veri- 
ly if  we  should  appear  before  God,  relying  on  ourselves  or  on  any 
other  creature,  though  never  so  little,  we  should,  aTas !  be  consumed. 
And  therefore  every  one  must  pray  with  David ;  O  Lord  enter  not  in- 
to  judgment  with  thy  servant:  For  in  thy  sight  shall  no  man  thing  be 
justified. 

XXIV.  Of  maris  sand  fixation  and  good  works. 
We  believe  that  this  true  faith  being  wrought  in  man  by  the  hearing 
of  the  word  of  God,    and  the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  doth  re- 
generate and  make  him  a  new  man,  causing  him  to  live  a  new  life,  and 


THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH.      49 

;  him  from  the  bondage  of  sin.     Therefore  it  is  so  far  from  be- 

<  ,  that  this  justifying  faith  makes  men  remiss  in  a  pious  and 
holy-life,  that  on  the  contrary  without  it  they  would  never  do  any 
i  lit  of  love  to  God,  but  only  out  of  self-love  or  lear  of  damna- 
tion. Therefore  it  is  impossible  that  tins  holy  faith  cau  be  unfruitful 
iu  mad,  for  we  do  not  speak  of  a  vain  faith,  but  of  such  a  faith  which 
is  called  in  scripture,  a  faith  that  rvorketh  by  love,  which  excites  man 
to  the  practice  of  those  works,  which  God  has  commanded  in  his  word. 
Which  work-  as  they  proceed  from  the  good  root  of  faith  are  good 
and  acceptable  in  the  right  of  God,  for  as  much  as  they  are  all  sane- 
titled  by  his  grace  :  Howbeit  they  are  of  no  account  towards  our  jus- 
tification. For  it  is  by  faith  in  Christ  that  we  are  justified,  even  be- 
fore we  do  good  works ;  otherwise  they  could  not  be  good  works,  any 
more  than  the  fruit  of  a  tree  can  be  good,  before  the  tree  itself  is 
good.  Therefore  we  do  good  works,  but  not  to  merit  by  them  for 
what  can  we  merit)  nay,  we  are  beholden  to  God  for  the  good  works 
we  do,  and  not  he  to  us,  Since  it  is  he  that  rvorketh  in  Us  both  to  mil 
and  to  do  nf  his  good  pleasure.  Let  us  therefore  attend  to  what  is  writ- 
ten, nhen  ye  shall  have  done  all  those  things  which  are  command 
jay,  we  are  unprofitable  servants  :  ne  have  done  that  which  was  our  duty 

In  the  mean  time,  we  do  not  deny,  that  God  rewards  good 
works,  but  it  is  through  his  grace  that  he  crowns  his  gifts.  Moreover 
though  we  do  good  works,  we  do  not  found  our  salvation  upon  them, 
for  we  can  do  no  work  but  what  is  polluted  by  our  flesh,  and  al*o  pun- 
ishable :  and  although  we  could  perform  such  works,  still  the  remem- 
brance of  one  sin  is  sufficient  to  make  God  reject  them.     Thus  then 

lid  always  be  in  doubt,  tossed  to  and  fro  without  any  certain- 
ty, and  our  poor  consciences  be  continually  vexed  if  they  relied  m>1 
on  the  merits  of  the  suffering  and  death  of  our  Saviour. 
XXV.  Qf  the  abolishing  of  the  ceremonial  la  m. 
We  believe  that  the  ceremonies  and  figures  of  the  law,  ceased  at  the 
coining  d  that  all  the  shadows  are  accomplished  :  so  that 

of  them  mu-t  be  abolished  amongst  Christians,  yet  the  truth 
and  substance  of  them  remains  with  us  in  Jesus  Christ,  in  whom  they 
have  their  completion.  In  the  mean  time  we  still  use  the  testimonies 
taken  out  of  the  law  and  the  prophets  to  confirm  us  in  the  doctrine  of 
the  gospel,  and  to  regulate  our  life  in  all  honesty,  to  the  glory  of  God, 
according  to  his  will. 

XXV  I.     Of  Christ's  intercession. 
We  believe  that  we  have  no  access-  unto  God.  than  alone  through 
the  only  mediator  and  advocate  Jesus  Christ,  the  righteous,  who  there- 
fore became  man,  having  united  in  one  person  the  divine  and  human  na- 
ture-, that  we. men  mighr  have  access  to  the  divine  Majesty,  which  ac- 
cess would  o1  rred  against  us.     Put  this  Mediator  whom 
d  between  him  and  us,  OUghJ  in  no  wise  to 
to  seek  another  according  to  our 
there  is  no  creature  either  in  heaven  or  on  earth,  who 
Q  Jesus  Christ;  -a ho  though  A«  ?ms  in  the  form  qf 

D  2 


SO      THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

God,  yet  made  himself  of  no  reputation,  and  took  vpon  hi?n  the  form  of  a 
man  and  of  a  servant  for  us,  and  ivas  made  like  unto  his  brethren  n  all 
things.  If  then  we  should  seek  for  another  Mediator,  who  woul  J  be  well 
affected  towards  us,  whom  could  we  find,  who  loved  us  more  than  he, 
who  laid  down  his  life  for  us,  even  when  we  were  iiis  enemies?  And  if 
we  seek  for  one  who  hath  power  and  majesty,  who  is  there,  that  has  so 
much  of  both  as  he  who  sits  at  the  right  hand  of  his  Father,  ana  who  hath 
all  power  in  heaven  and  on  earth:'  And  who  will  sooner  be  he^rd 
than  the  own  well  beloved  Son  of  God  ?  Theretore  it  was  only  through 
diffidence  that  this  practice  of  dishonouring  instead  cf  honouring  the 
saints,  was  introduced,  doing  that,  which  they  never  have  done,  nor  re- 
quired, but  have  on  the  contrary  stedfastly  rejected  it  according  to  their 
bounden  duty,  as  appears  by  their  writing.  Neither  must  we  pieaa  here 
our  unworthiness ;  for  the  meaning  is  not  that  we  should  orler  our  pray- 
ers to  God  on  account  of  our  own  worthiness,  but  only  on  account  of 
the  excellency  and  worthiness  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  wuose 
righteousness  is  become  ours  by  faith.  Theretore  the  apo>tle,  to 
remove  this  foolish  fear  or  rather  mistrust  from  us,  justly  s  .ith,  that 
Jesus  Christ  was  inade  like  unto  his  brethren  in  all  things,  that  he  might 
be  a  merciful  and  faithful  high  priest,  to  make  reconciliation  for  the  sins 
of  the  people.  For  in  that  he  himself  hath  suffered,  being  tempted,  he  is 
able  to  succour  them  that  are  timpted  ;  end  further  to  encourage  us,  he 
adds,  seeing  then  that  we  have  a  great  high  priest,  that  is  passed  into  the 
heavens,  Jesus  the  Son  of  God,  let  us  hold  fast  our  profession.  For  we 
have  not  an  high  priest  ivhich  cannot  be  touched  with  the  feeb'ng  of  our 
infirmities  ;  but  was  in  all  points  tempud  like  as  we  ore,  yet  without  sin. 
Let  us  therefore  come  boldly  unto  the  throne  of  grace,  that  we  may  obtcin 
mercy,  and  find  grace  to  hilp  in  time  of  need.  The  same  apostle  saith, 
that  7ve  have  boldness  to  enter  into  the  holiest,  by  the  blood  of  Jesus  ;  let 
us  draw  near  (saith  he)  with  a  true  heart  in  full  assurance  of  faith,  tyc. 
Likewise,  Christ  hath  an  unchangeable  priesthood,  wherefore  he  is  (He 
also  to  save  them  to  the  uttermost,  that  come  unto  God  by  him,  seeing  he 
ever  liveih  to  make  intercession  for  them.  What  more  can  be  required  ? 
Since  Christ  himself  saith,  I  am  the  way  and  the  truth,  and  the  life^  n9 
man  comdh  unto  the  Father  but  by  me.  To  what  purpose  should  we  then 
seek  another  advocate,  since  it  hath  pleased  God,  to  give  us  his  own 
Son  as  an  advocate  ?  Le  us  not  forsake  him  to  take  another,  or. rather  to 
teek  after  another,  without  ever  being  able  to  find  him  j  For  God  well 
knew,  when  he  gave  him  to  us,  that  we  were  sinners.  Therefore  ac- 
cording to  the  command  of  Christ,  we  call  upon  the  heavenly  Father 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  only  mediator,  as  we  are  taught  in  the  Lord's 
prayer  ;  being  assured  that  whatever  we  ask  of  the  Father  in  hi3 
name,  will  be  granted  us. 

XXVII.  Of  the  Catholick  Christian  Church. 
We  believe  and  profess,  one  Catholick  or  universal  church,  which  is  an 
holy  congregation,  of  true  christian  believers,  who  all  expecting' their 
salvation  in  Jesus  Christ,  being  washed  by  his  blood,  sanctified  and  scal- 
ed by  the  Holy  Ghost.  This  church  hath  been  from  the  beginning  of 
the  world,  anil  will  be  to  the  end  thereof;  which  is  evident  from  this 
that  Christ  it  an  eternal  king,  which  without  subjects  cannot  be 


THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH.       51 

Ar.d  this  holy  church  is  preserved  or  supported  by  God,   against  the 

the  whole  world  ;  though  she  sometimes  Tor  a  while )  appears 

irery  small,  and  in  the  eyes  of  men,  to  be  reduced  to  nothing:  ai  during 

the  perilous  reign  of  Achab.  the  Lord  reserved  unto  him  men  thousand 
U)  had  not  boned  their  knees  to  Baal.     Furthermore  this  holy 
-  confined,  bound  or  limited  to  a  certain  place,   or  to  cer- 
tain persons,  but  is  spre?.d  and  dispersed  over  the  whole  world,   and 
yet  is  joined  and  united  with  heart  and  will,  by  the  power  of  faith  ia 
one  and  the  same  spirit. 
XX  VII  I.     Thai  every  one  is  bound  to  join  himself  to  the  true  church. 

We  believe,  since  this  holy  congregation  is  an  assembly  of  those 
who  are  saved,  and  that  ont  of  it  there  is  no  salvation,  that  no  person 
of  whatsoever  state  or  condition  he  may  be,  ought  to  withdraw  him- 
self, to  live  in  a  separate  state  from  it  ;  but  that  all  men  are  in  duty 
bound  to  join  and  unite  themselves  with  it,  maintaining  the  unity  of  the 
church,  submitting  themselves  to  the  doctrine  and  discipline  thereof, 
bowing  their  necks  under  the  yoke  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  as  mutual 
member  sof  the  same  body,  serving  to  the  edification  of  the  brethren 
according  to  the  talents  God  has  given  them.  And  that  this  may 
be  the  more  effectually  observed,  it  is  the  duty  of  all  believers,  ac- 
cording to  the  word  of  God,  to  separate  themselves  from  all  those 
■who  do  not  belong  to  the  church,  and  to  join  themselves  to  this  con- 
gregation, wheresoever  God  hath  established  it,  even  though  the  ma- 
gistrates and  edicts  of  princes  were  against  it,  yea  though  they  should 
suffer  death  or  any  other  coporal  punishment.  Therefore  all  those 
who  separate  themselves  from  the  same,  or  do  not  join  themselves  to 
it,  act  contrary  to  the  ordinance  of  God. 

XXIX.  Qf  the  mirks  of  tkt  true  church,  and  wherein  she  differs  from 
the  f '-he  church. 
We  believe,  that  we  ought  diligently  and  circumspectly  to  discern 
from  the  word  of  God.  which  is  the  true  church,  since  all  sects  which 
are  in  the  world  assume  to  themselves  the  name  of  the  church.  But 
we  speak  not  here  of  hypocrites,  who  are  mixed  in  the  church  with 
the  good,  yet  are  not  of  the  church,  though  externally  in  it :  But  we 
say  that  the  body  and  communion  of  the  true  church,  must  be  distin- 
guished from  all  see's  who  call  themselves  the  church.  The  marks 
by  which  the  true  church  is  known  are  these  :  If  the  pure  doctrine  of 
the  gospel  is  preached  therein  ;  If  she  maintains  the  pure  administra- 
tion of  the  sacraments  as-instituted  by  Christ  :  If  church  discipline  is 
exercised  in  punishing  of  sin  :  In  short,  if  all  things  are  managed  ac- 
cording to  the  pure  word  of  God,  all  things  contrary  thereto  rejected  ; 
and  Jesus  Christ  acknowledged  as  the  only  head  of  the  church. 
Hence  the  true  church  may  certainly  be  known,  from  which  no  man 
has  a  right  to  separate  himself.  With  respect  to  those  who  are  members 
of  the  church,  they  may  be  known  by  the  marks  of  christians,  name- 
ly, by  faith  ;  and  when  they  have  received  Jesus  Christ  the  only  Sa- 
viour, avoid  sin,  follow,  after  righteousness,  love  the  true  God  and 
their  neighbour,  neither  turn  aside  to  the  right  or  left,  and  crucify 
A,ke  flesh  with  the  works  thereof.      But  this  is  not  to  be  understood, 

D3 


52      THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

as  if  there  did  not  remain  in  them  great  infirmities  5  but  they  fight 
against  them  through  the  8]  irit,  all  the  days  of  their  life,  continually 
taking  their  refuge  totb  \  .  and  obedience  of  our 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  "  in  whom  they  have  remission  of  sins,  through 
faith  in  him."  A  for  the  raise  church,  she  ascribes  more  power  and 
authority  to  herself  and  her  ordinances,  than  the  word  of  God,  and 
will  not  submit  herself  to  the  yoke  0;  Christ  :  Neither  doe-  she  ad- 
minister the  sacraments  as  appointed  by  Christ  in  lis  word,  but  adds 
to  and  takes  fi  «n  tiiem  as  she  thinks  proper  j  she  relieth  more  upon 
men  than  upon  Christ;  and  persecutes  those  who  live  holily  accord- 
ing to  the  virord  of  God,  and  rebuke  her  for  her  errors,  covetousness 
and  idolatry.  These  two  churches  are  easily  known  and  distinguish- 
ed from  each  other. 

XXX.  Concerning  the  government  of,  and  offices  in  the  church. 
We  believe,  that  thi  true  church  must  be  governed  by  that  spiritual 
policy,  which  our  Lord  iiath  taught  us  in  his  word ;  namely,  that  there 
must  be  ministers  or  pastors  to  preach  the  word  of  God,  and  to  ad- 
minister the  sacraments,  also  el  lers  and  deacons,  who,  together  with 
the  pastors,  form  the  council  of  the  church  :  That  by  these  means  the 
true  religion  may  be  preserved;  and  the  true  doctrine  every  where 
propagated,  likewise  transgressors  punished  and  restrained  by  spiritu- 
al means  :  also  that  the  poor  and  distressed  may  be  relieved  and 
comfo  ted,  according  to  their  necessities.  By  these  mean.-  every 
thing  will  be  carried  on  in  the  church  with  good  order  and  decency, 
when  faithful  men  are  chosen,  according  to  the  rule  prescribed  by  St. 
Paul  in  nis  epistle  to  Timothy. 

XXXI  Of  the  ministers,  elders,  andUeacons 
We  believe  that  the  ministers  of  God's  word,  and  the  elders  and 
deacons,  ought  to  be  chosen  to  their  respective  offices  by  a  lawful 
election  by  the  church,  with  calling  upon  the  name  of  the  Lord,  and 
in  that  order  which  trie  word  of  God  teacheth.  Therefore  every  one 
must  take  heed,  not  to  intrude  himself  by  indecent  means,  but  is 
bound  to  wait  till  it  shall  please  God  to  call  him  ;  that  he  may  have 
testimony  of  Lis  calling,  and  be  certain  and  assured  that  it  is  of  the 
Lord.  As  for  the  ministers  of  God's  word,  they  have  equally  the 
same  power  and  authority  wheresoever  they  ae,  as  they  are  all  min- 
isters of  Christ,  the  only  universal  Bishop,  and  the  only  head  of  the 
church.  Moreover  that  this  holy  ordinance  of  God  may  not  be  vio- 
lated or  slighted,  we  say  that  every  one  ought  to  esteem  the  minis-  -. 
ters  of  God's  word,  and  the  elders  of  the  church,  very  highly  for  their 
works'  sake,  and  be  at  peace  with  them  without  murmuring,  strife  or 
contention,  as  much  as  possible 

XXXII.     Of  the  order  and  discipline  of  the  church. 

In   the  mean  time  we  believe,  though  it  is  useful  and  beneficial, 

rhat  those  who  are  rulers  of  the  church  institute  and  establish  certain 

ordinances  among  themselves  for  maintaining  the  body  of  the  church  ; 

vet  they  ought  studioush  to  take  care,  that  they  do  not  depart  from 

things,  which  Christ,  our  only  master,  hath  instituted.     And 

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THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH.      53 

therefore  we  reject  all  human  inventions,  and  all  laws,  which  man 
would  introduce  in  the  worship  of  God,  thereby  to  bind  and  compel 
tsctenee,  in  any  manner  whatever.  Therefore  we  admit  only 
which  tends  to  nourish  and  preserve  concord,  and  unity,  and 
to  keep  all  men  in  obedience  to  God.  For  this  purpose,  excommuni- 
cation or  church  discipline  is  requisite,  with  the  several  circumstances 
belonging  to  it,  according  to  the  word  of  God. 

XXXIII.  Of  the  sacraments. 
We  believe,  that  our  gracious  God,  on  account  of  our  weakness  and 
infirmities,  hath  ordained  the  sacraments  for  us,  thereby  to  seal  unto 
us  his  promises,  and  to  be  pledges  of  the  good  will  and  grace  of  God 
toward  us,  and  also  to  nourish  and  strengthen  our  faith  ;  which  he 
hath  joined  to  the  word  of  the  gospel,  the  better  to  present  to  our 
senses,  both  that  which  he  signifies  to  us  by  his  word,  and  that  which 
he  works  inwardly  in  our  hearts,  thereby  assuring  and  confirming  in 
us  the  salvation  which  he  imparts  to  us.  For  they  are  visible  signs 
and  seals  of  an  inward  and  invisible  thing,  by  means  whereof,  God 
worketh  in  us  by  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost.  Therefore  the 
eigns  are  not  in  vain  or  insignificant,  so  as  to  deceive  us.  For  Jesus 
Christ  is  the  true  object  presented  by  them,  without  whom  they 
would  be  of  no  moment.  Moreover  we  are  satisfied  with  the  number 
of  sacraments  which  Christ  our  Lord  hath  instituted,  which  are  two 
only,  namely,  the  Sacrament  of  baptism  and  the  holy  supper  of  our 
Lord  Jesus  Christ. 

XXXIV.  Of  holy  baptism. 
We  believe  and  confess  that  Jesus  Christ,  who  is  the  end  of  the  law, 
hath  made  an  end  by  the  shedding  of  his  blood,  of  all  other  sheddings 
of  blood,  which  men  could  or  would  make  as  a  propitiation  or  satisfac- 
tion for  sin :  And  that  he  haying  abolished  circumcision,  which  was 
done  with  blood,  hath  instituted  the  sacrament  of  baptism  instead 
thereof ;  by  which  we  are  received  into  the  church  of  God,  and  sepa- 
rated from  all  other  people  and  strange  religions,  that  we  may  whol- 
ly belong  to  him  whose  ensign  and  banner  we  bear  :  And  serves  as  a 
testimony  unto  us,  that  he  will  for  ever  be  our  gracious  God  and  Fath- 
er. Therefore  he  has  commanded  all  those  who  are  his,  to  be  baptis- 
ed with  pure  water,  "  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost :"  Thereby  signifying  to  u  ,  that  as  water  washeth 
away  the  filth  of  the  bodv,  when  poured  upon  it,  and  is  seen  on  the  bo- 
dy of  the  baptised,  when  sprinkled  upon  him;  so  doth  the  blood  of 
Christ,  by  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost,  internally  sprinkle  the  soul, 
and  cleanse  it  from  its  sins,  and  regenerate  us  from  children  of  wrath 
unto  children  of  God.  Not  that  this  is  effected  by  the  external  water, 
but  by  the  sprinkling  of  the  precious  blood  of  the  Son  of  God  ;  who  is 
our  red  sea  through  which  we  must  pass  to  escape  the  tyranny  of 
Pharaoh,  that  is  the  devil,  and  to  enter  into  the  spiritual  land  of  Ca- 
naan. Therefore  the  ministers,  on  their  part,  administer  the  sacra- 
ment, and  that  which  is  visible,  but  our  Lord  giveth  that  which  is 
signified  by  the  sacrament,  namely,  the  gifts  and  invisible  grace, 
washing,  cleansing  and  purging  our  souls  of  all  filth  and  unrighteous- 


54      THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

ness  ;  renewing  our  hearts,  and  tilling  them  with  all  comforts ;  giving 
unto  us  a  true  assurance  of  his  fatherly  goodness,  putting  on  us  the 
new  map,  and  putting  off  the  ola  man  with  all  his  deeds :  Therefore 
w*  believe,  that  eveiy  man  who  is  earnestly  studious  of  obtaining  life 
eternal,  ought  to  be  but  once  baptised  with  this  only  baptism,  without 
ever  repeating  the  same :  since  we  cannot  be  born  twice.  Neither 
doth  this  baptism  only  avail  us  at  the  time  when  the  water  is  poured 
upon  u^  and  received  by  us,  hut  also  through  the  whole  course  01  our 
life  j  therefore  we  detest  the  error  of  the  anabaptists,  who  are  not 
content  with  the  one  only  baptism  they  have  once  received,  and  more- 
over condemn  the  baptism  ol  the  infants  of  unbelievers,  whom  we  be- 
lieve ougnt  to  be  baptised  and  sealed  with  the  sign  of  the  covenant, 
as  the  children  in  Israel  formerly  were  circumcised,  upon  the  same  pro- 
mises which  are  made  unto  om  children.  And  indeed  Christ  shed  his 
blooJ  no  less  foi  the  washing  of  the  children  of  the  faithful  thai:  for 
adult  persons  ;  and  ther*  fore  the\  ought  to  receive  the  sign  and  sa- 
crament or  tint  .  hich  Christ  hath  done  ior  them;  and  a?  the  Lord 
commanded  in  tne  law,  that  they  should  be  made  partakers  ot  the  sa- 
crame.it  OX  Christ's  suffering  and  death,  shortly  alter  they  were  born, 
by  offering  tor  them  a  1 -mb,  which  was  a  sacrament  of  Jesus  Christ. 
Moreover  what  circumcision  v  M  to  the  Jews,  that  baptism  is  to  our 
children.  And  for  this  reason  Paul  calls  baptism  the  circumcision  of 
Christ. 

XXXV.     Of  the  holy  supper  of  our  Lord  Jesu^  Christ. 

We  believe  and  comess  that  ear  Saviour  Jesus  Christ  did  ordain  and 
institute  the  sacrament  of  the  holy  supper,  to  nourish  and  support  those 
whom  he  hath  already  regener  ted  <md  incorporated  into  his  family, 
which  is  hi«  church.  Now  those  who  are  regenerated,  have  in  them 
atwo-ioldhfe,  tneone  corporal  and  temporal,  which  they  have  from 
the  arst  birth,  and  is  common  to  ail  men  :  The  other  spiritual  and  hea- 
venly,  wnich  is  given  them  in  their  second  birth,  which  is  effected  by 
the  word  of  the  gospel,  in  the  communion  of  the  body  of  Christ ;  and 
this  lite  is  not  common,  but  is  peculiar  to  God's  elect,  in  like  manner 
God  hath  given  us,  for  the  support  Oi'the  bodily  and  earthly  life,  earth- 
ly and  common  bread,  which  is  subservient  thereto,  and  is  common 
to  all  men  even  as  life  itself.  Eut  for  the  support  of  the  spiritual  and 
heavenly  life,  which  believers  rnve,  he  hath  sent  a  living  bread  which 
descended  from  heaven,  namely  Jesus  Christ,  who  nourishes  and 
strengthens  the  spiritual  life  of  believer-,  when  they  eat  him,  that  is 
to  say,  when  the;,  apply  and  receive  him  by  faith  in  the  spirit.  Christ 
that  he  might  represent  unto  us  this  spiritual  and  heavenly  bread,  hath 
instituted  an  earthb  and  visible  bread,  as  a  sacrament  of  his  body,  and 
wine  as  a  sacrament  of  his  blood,  to  testify  by  them  unto  us, 
that  as  certainly  as  we  receive  and  hold  this  sac.  anient  in  our  hand?,  and 
eat  and  drink  the  same  with  our  mouths,  by  which  our  life  is  afterwards 
nourished ;  that  we  also  do  as  certainly  receive  by  faith  (which  is  the 
hand  and  mouth  of  our  soul)  the  true  body  and  blood  of  Christ  our 
only  Saviour  in  our  souls,  for  the  support  of  our  spiritual  life.  IVow 
as  it  is  certain  and  beyond  all  doubt,  that  Jesus  Christ  hath  not 
enjoined  to  us  the  use  of  his  sacraments  in  vain,  so  he  works  in  us  all 


THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH.      55 

what  he  represents  to  as  by  these  holy  signs,  though  the  manner  sur- 
passes our  understanding,  and  cannot  be  comprehended  by  us,  as  the 
operations  of  the  Holy  Ghost  are  hidden  and  incomprehensible,  in 
the  mean  time  we  err  no;  when  we  say,  that  thdt  which  is  eat  and  drank 
by  us  is  the  proper  and  natural  body,  and  the  proper  blood  of  Christ 
But  the  manner  of  ou;  partaking  01  ihe  same,  is  not  by  the  mouth  byt 
by  the  spirit  through  faith.  Thus  the«,  though  Christ  always  sits  af. 
the  right  hand  of  his  Father  in  the  heavens,  yet  therefore  doth  he  not 
cease  to  mike  us  partakers  of  himself  by  faith.  This  feast  is  a  spirit- 
ual table,  at  which  Christ  communicates  himself  with  all  his  benefits 
to  us,  and  gives  us  there  to  enjoy  both  himself,  and  the  merits  of  Ms 
heath,  nourishing,  strengthening  and  comforting  our  poor 
•Hil-.  by  the  eating  of iiifi ; flesh,  quickening  and  refreshing 
drinking  of  his  blood.  Further,  though  the  sacraments 
are  t*o  ith  the  thing  signified,  nevertheless  both  are  noi  re- 

ceived by  all  men:  Th£  ungodly  indeed  receiver  ft  s^acrament  to  his 
condemnation;  but  In  doth  not  receive  the  truth  of  the  sj-orament^ 
As  Jiuli  •  and  Simon  the  sorcerer,  both  indeed  received  the  sacrs»menfS 
but  not  Christ,  who  was  signiSed  only  are  made 

partakers.  J  astl/-,  we  recer*  e  thi  the  assembly  o!'tli3 

people  ofGod,  with  hum ilh  ut^aho- 

inbranceof  the  d« 
Making  there  confession  of  oui 

e  no  one  ought  to 
lyrightly-exsinined  himself;    h 
this  cup.  he  eat  and  d ri nk ," 

ed  by  the  use  of  this  h  o\y  sacr  tmcat,  to  ■  *  and 

our  neighbour.     T  eject   all  mixtures  and  d 

ventions,  which  men  have  added  unt.*,  ind  blended  with  the  sacra- 
ments, as  pto/anations  of  them  :  And 

tisfied  with  the  ordinance  which  Chrisl  taught 

us,  and  that  we  must  speak  of  them  in 
spoke. 

XXXVI.     Of  Magistrates. 
We  believe  tliat  our  gracious  God,  because  of  the  depra* 
mankind,  hath  appointed  kin2&  princes 

the  world  should  be  goverj>e<3  by  certain  laws  and  policies  :  to  the  end 
that  the  dissoftxteness  of  inen  mightbe  restrained,  and 
ried  on  among  men  v.  rth  good  order  and  decencv.      For   ■ 
he  iiath  invested  th  with  the  s-vord/'r  the  piinuki 

evil  driers*  <mdf>r  in;  protection  of  ti&m  that  do  roil.     And  their 
is,  not  only  ;  I  unto,  and  watch  for  the  welfare  of  th''  civil 

state,  but  al$o  that  they  protect  the  sacred  ministry;  r.nd  thus 
may  remove  and  prevent  $11  idolatry  and  fake  worship ;  that  the 
kingdom  of  antichrist  may  be  thus  destroyed,  and  the  kinsrdoin  of 
he  thu**  promoted.  The-  ninst  therefore  countenance  the 
preaching  of  the  word  of  the  gospel  every  where,  that  God  may  be 
hououred  and  worshipped  by  ex-en.*  one,  as  he  eomj*ands  in  his  wori. 
.  Moreover  it  is  thebounden  duty  of  everv  one,  of  what  sta+e,  quality  or 
ecraditi      soever  he  may  be,  to  sabject  himself  to  th*  aagiitr&tes^  td 


56      THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

pay  tribute,  to  shew  due  honour  aud  respect  to  them,  and  to  obey  them 
in  all  things  which  are  not  repugnant  to  the  word  of  God  ;  to  suppli- 
cate for  tnem  in  their  prayers,  that  God  m  nide  them  in 
all  their  ways,  and  that  we  may  lead  a  quid  ible  life  in  all 
godliness  and  honesty.  Wherefore  we  detest  the  anabaptists  and  oth- 
er seditious  people,  aud  in  general  all  those  who  reject  the  hi  rber  pow- 
ers and  magistrates,  and  would  subvert  justice,  introduce  a  community 
of  goods,  and  confound  that  decency  and  good  order  which  God  hath 
established  among  men. 

XXXVII.     Of  the  lad  judgment. 

Finally  we  believe,  according  to  the  word  of  God.  when  the  time 
appointed  by  the  Lord  (which1  is  unknown  to  all  crea tares)  is  come, 

and  the  number  of  the  elect  complete,  thnt  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  will 
come  from  ilt-iven,  corporally  and  viable,  as  iie  ascended,  with  great 
glory  and  majesty  to  declare  himself  judge  of  the  quick  and  the  dead  ; 
burning  this  old  world  with  fire  and  flame  to  cleanse  it.  And  then 
'all  men 'will  personalty  appear  before  ihk  great  judge,  both  men  aud 
women  and  children,  that  have  been  from  the  beginning  of  the  world 
to  the  end  thereof,  being  summoned  by  the  voice  of  the  archangel, 
and  by  the  sound  of  the  tram-jet  of  God.  For  ail  the  dead  shall  be 
raised  out  of  the  earth,  and  their  souls  joined  and  united  with  their 
proper  bodies,  in  which  they  formerly  lived.  As  for  those  who  shall 
then  be  living,  they*  shall  not  die  as  the  other?,  but  be  changed  in  the 
twinkling  oi  an  eye,  and  from  corruptible,  become  incorruptible. 
Tnen  the  books  (that  is  to  say  the  consciences)  shall  be  opened,  and 
the  dead  judged  according  to  what  they  shall  have  done  in  this  world, 
whether  it  be  good  or  evil.  Nay  all  men  shall  give  an  account  of  every 
idle  word  they  have  spoken,  which  the  world  only  counts  amuse- 
ment and  jest:  And  then  the  secrets  and  hypocrisy  of  men  shall  be 
disclosed  and  laid  open  before  all.  And  therefore  the  consideration  of 
this  judgment  is  justly  terrible  and  dreadful  to  the  wicked  and  ungod- 
ly, but  most  desirable  and  comfortable  to  the  righteous  and  the  elect :  4 
because  then  their  full  deliverance  shall  be  perfected,  and  there  they 
shall  receive  the  fruits  of  their  labour  and  trouble  which  they  have 
borne.  Their  innocence  sir  ill  be  known  to  all,-  and  they  shall  see  the 
terrible  vengeance  whi  -h  God  shall  execute  on  the  wicked,  who  most 
Cruelly  persecuted,  oppressed  and  tormented  them  in  this  world  ;  and 
who  shall  be  convicted  by  the  testimony  of  their  own  consciences,  and 

immortal,  sliall.be  tormented  in  that  everlasting  fire,  which  is 
prepared  for  the  devil  and  his  angels.  But  on  the  contrary  the  faith- 
ful aud  elect  shall  be  crowned  with  glory  and  honour  ;  and  the  Son  of 
God  will  conjess  tUoir  names  before  God  his  Father,  and  his  elect  an- 
gels i  all  tears  shall  be  wiped  fi*om  their  eyes,  and  their  cajise^  which 
is  now  c  :  tes,  as  heretical  and  im- 

,  iouftj  uiii  then  be  Known  to  be  I  he  Son  of  Gcd.     And  for 

r  giaciou  h'  Lord  * rill  cause  them  to  pbsse-i  -such  a glorys  as 

e/'viu  *  entered  into  ti  ee.      Therefore  we  ex- 

,  to  the  end  that  we  may 
felly  enjoy  th  I  .nasi  Jesus  our  Lord.     Amen. 

£ven  spcome  i  R,ev>  xxil  20. 


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THE  LITURGY 

OF    THE 

REFORMED    DUTCH    CHURCH: 

OR,  THE  FORM?    USED    THEREIN. 

I.  Of  Public  Prayer. — II.  Of the  Administration  of  the  Holy  Snrra- 
?tient$.—UL  Of  the  Exercise  of  Chinch  Discipline.— W .  Of  the 
Ordinntvm  of  Church  Officers. — V.  Of  the  Cdebration  of  Marriage, 
— VI.    Of  Comfntingthe  sick. 

Christian  Prayers  to  be  used  in  the  J^semblycf  the  Faithful,  and  cm 
other  occasions. 

A  Prayer  on  the  Lord's  day*  before  sermon. 

O  ETERNAL  GOD,  and  most  merciful  Father,  we  humbly  prostrate 
ourselves  before  thy  high  majesty,  against  which  we  have  so  often 
and  grievously  offended  ;  and  acknowledge,  if  thou  shoulds1  enter  in- 
to judgment  with  us,  that  we  have  deserved  nothing  but  eternal 
death:  for  besides  that  we  all  are  by  original  sin,  unclean  in  thy 
sight  and  children  of  wrath,  conceived  in  sin  and  brought  forth  in  ini- 
quity, whereby  all  manner  of  evil  lu-ts,  striving  against  thee  and  our 
neighbour,  dwell  within  us ;  we  have  also  indeed,  frequently  and 
without  end,  transgressed  thy  precepts  neglecting  what  thou  hast 
commanded  us,  and  done  what  thou  hast  expressly  forbidden  us.  We 
have  strayed  like  sheep,  and  have  greatly  offended  against  thee, 
which  we  acknowledge,  and  are  heartily  sorry  for;  nay  we  confess  to 
our  shame,  and  to  the  praise  of  thy  mercy  towards  us,  that  our  sins 
are  more  than  the  hairs  of  our  head,  and  that  we  are  indebted  ten 
thousand  talent?,  but  not  able  to  pay.  Wherefore  we  are  not  worthy  to 
be  called  thy  children ;  nor  to  lift  up  our  eyes  towards  Heaven,  to 
pour  out  our  prayers  before  th^e.  Nevertheless,  O  Lord  God,  and 
merciful  Father,  knowing  that  thou  dost  not  desire  the  death  of  a 
sinner,  but  that  he  may  turn  from  his  wickedness  and  live  ;  and  that 
thy  mercy  is  infinite,  which  thou  shewest  unto  those  who  return  to 
thee ;  we  heartily  call  upon  thee,  trusting  in  our  Mediator  Jesus 
Christ,  who  is  that  Lamb  of  God,  that  taketh  away  the  sins  of  the 
world,  and  we  beseech  thee,  to  commiserate  our  in^rmity,  forgiving 
us  all  our  sins  for  Christ's  sake  :  wash  us  in  the  pure  fountain  of  his 
blood,  that  we  may  become  clean  and  white  as  snow  :  Cover  our  na- 
kedness with  his  innocence  and  righteousness,  for  the  glory  of  thy 
name's  sake  t  clear  our  understanding  of  all  blindness,  and  our  hearts 
of  all  hardness  and  pride.  Open  the  mouth  of  thy  servant  at  present, 
and  replenish  him  with  thy  wisdom  and  knowledge,  that  he  may  pure- 
ly and  confidently  set  forth  thy  word  ;  prepare  also  our  hearts,  that 
we  may  hear,  understand  and  keep  the  same  :  write  thy  laws  'accord- 
ing: to  thy  promise)  in  the  tables  of  our  hearts,  and  strengthen  us  to 
delight  and  walk  in  the  same,  to  the  praise  and  glory  of  thy  name, 
and  to  the  education  of  thy  church.  O  gracious  Father,  we  ask  for, 
and  desire  all  these  things  in  the  name  of  Jesus  Christ  who  hatk 
^iught  us  thus  to  pray,— Our  Father,  fcc 


58  THE  LITURGY. 

A  Prayer  on  the  Lord'?  Day  after  sermon. 

ALMIGHTY  and  merciful  God,  we  acknowledge  in  ourselves,  and 
confess  before  thee,  as  the  truth  is,  that  we  are  not  worthy  to  lift  up 
our  eyes  towards  Heaven  and  to  present  o  ur  prayers  before  thee,  if 
thou  should  respect  our  merits  and  worthiness  :  for  our  consciences 
accuse  us,  and  our  sins  bear  witness  against  us;  we  also  know 
thou  art  a  righteous  judge,  punishing  the  sins  of  those  *ho  transgress 
thy  commandments.  But,  O  Lord,  since  thou  hast  commanded  us  to 
call  upon  thee  in  all  times  of  necessity,  and  hast  of  thine  ineffable 
mercy  promised  to  hear  our  prayers,  not  because  of  our  merits  ;  which 
are  none)  but  for  the  merits  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  whom  thou  hast 
appointed  to  be  our  Mediator  and  Advocate:  wherefore  we  forsake 
all  other  help,  and  take  our  refuge  to  thy  mercy  alone. 

Especially,  O  Lord,  besides  the  innumerable  benefit*  which  thou 
shewest  to  all  mankind  in  general  on  earth,  thou  hast  in  particular 
bestowed  manifold  favours  on  us,  which  we  are  not  capable  to  com- 
prehend or  express  :  for  thou  hast  delivered  us  from  the  woful  slave- 
ry of  the  devil,  and  all  idolatry,  wherein  we  are  held,  and  hast 
brought  us  to  the  light  of  thy  truth,  and  to  the  knowledge  of  thy  Holy 
Gospel.  On  the  contrary  we  have  by  our  ingratitude  been  regard- 
less of  these  thy  benefits,  we  are  departed  from  thee  and  have  fol- 
lowed our  own  devices,  not  honouring  thee  as  was  our  bounden  duty 
to  do.  Thus  have  we,  O  Lord,  grievously  sinned,  and  highly  of- 
fended thee,  and  can  expect  nothing  else  than  everlasting  death  and 
damnation,  if  thou  shouldst  deal  with  us  according  to  our  deserts. 
Yea  we  also  perceive,  O  Lord,  by  the  chastisement,  which  thou  dai- 
ly art  inflicting  on  us  that  thou  art  justly  displeased  with  us.  For 
since  thou  art  just,  thou  wilt  punish  no  man  without  cause,  and  we 
also  see  thine  hand  stretched  out,  further  to  punish  us.  But  though 
thou  didst  punish  us  more  severely  than  thou  hast  hitherto  done,  nay, 
though  all  the  plagues  fell  upon  us,  wherewith  thou  didst  visit  the  sins 
of  thy  people  Israel,  we  must  still  confess  that  thou  wouldst  do  us  no 
injustice.  But,  O  Lord,  thou  art  our  God,  and  we  are  but  dust  and 
ashes  :  thou  art  our  Creator,  and  we  are  thy  handy  work  :  thou  art 
our  Shepherd,  and  we  are  thy  sheep  i  thou  art  our  Redeemer,  and 
we  are  those  whom  thou  hast  redeemed.  Thou  art  our  Father,  and 
we  are  thy  children  and  heirs.  Therefore  do  not  punish  u=  in  thine 
anger,  but  chastise  us  mercifully,  and  preserve  that  work  which  thou 
hast  of  thy  mercy  begun  in  us.  that  the  whole  world  may  know  and 
acknowledge  thee  to  be  our  God  an  1  Saviour.  Thy  peor.le  Israel 
have  frequently  offended  thee,  and  thou  hast  justly  punished  them, 
but  as  oft  as  they  turned  themselves  again  to  thee,  thou  did^t  always 
mercifully  receive  them  into  favour.  And  though  their  sins  and  trans- 
gressions were  never  so  great,  thou  didst  always  avert  thy  wrath 
and  punishment  prepared  for  them  bv  reason  of  the  covenant  which 
thou  hadst  made  with  thy  servants,  Abraham,  Isaac,  and  Jacob,  ;o 
that  thou  never  hast  refused  to  hear  the  prayers  of  thy  people.  And 
we  have  of  thy  mercy  even  that  same  covenant,  which  thou  hast  eject- 
ed in  the  hand  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Mediator  between  thee  and  sill  be- 
lievers :  nay,  it  is  now  more  glorious  and  efficacious,  since  Christ  hath 


THE  LITURGY.  59 

ratified  and  confirmed  the  same  by  his  holy  suffering  and  death,  and 
entrance  into  his  glory.  Therefore,  O  Lord,  forsaking  ourselves,  and 
aU  num  ce,  we  flv  for  succour  to  this  blessed  coven 

v  means  whereof  our  Lord  J  having  offered  his 

ice  on  the  cross  as  a  perfect  sacrifice  for  usx'  hath  reconciled  us 

with  thee  for  ever.     Therefore,  0  I  oi  a  the  face  oi  thine 

anointed  and  not  our  Bins,  that  thine  anger  may  be  appeased  by  his  m- 

-  i  n.     And  cause  thv  face  to  shine  on  Qi  to  our  joy  and  salvation. 
is  henceforth  in  thv  holy  guidance  and  protection, ^ and  govern 

thv  holy  Spirit,  who  daily  more  uid  more  mortifying  onr  flesh 
with  all  it's  lust',  renews  us  to  a  better  life,  es  in  us  fruits 

faith,  that  herebv  thy  name  i  ad  praised  to 

all  eternity,  and  that  we  despising  all  ti  may  with  an 

ardent  desire  fix  our  thoughts  o.  I 
And  in  as  much  a*  it  is  thv  pi 
mankind,  we  beseech  th^e,  to  <  >ctrine 

of  thy  ;• 

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60  THE  LITURGY. 

lead  a  quiet  and  peaceable  life  in  all  godliness  and  honesty.  Moreo- 
ver we  pray  for  our  brethren,  who  are  under  persecution  or  tyranny  ; 
comfort  them  with  thy  holy  Spirit  and  mercifully  deliver  them  :  suf- 
fer not  thy  chinch  wholly  to  be  destroyed,  nor  the  remembrance  of 
thy  name  to  be  abolished  from  the  face  of  the  earth,  lest  the  enemies 
of  thy  truth  triumph  to  the  dishonouring  and  blaspheming  of  thy  name. 
But  if  it  is  thy  divine  will,  that  the  suffering  christians  should  die  for 
the  glory  of  thy  name,  and  by  their  death  witness  unto  the  truth, 
comfort  them  in  their  sufferings,  that  thev,  considering  them  as  com- 
ing from  thy  fatherly  hand,  may  therefore,  doins;  thy  will,  remain 
stetifast,  whether  in  life  or  death  ;  to  thy  glory  and  to  the  education 
of  thy  church,  and  to  their  salvation.  We  likewise  beseech  thee,  for 
all  those  whom  thou  dost  afflict,  with  poverty,  imprisonment,  sickness 
of  body,  or  trouble  of  mind,  comfort  them  all,  O  Lord,  according  to 
their  several  necessities.  Grant  that  their  chastisement  may  bring 
them  to  the  knowledge  of  their  sins,  and  to  an  amendment  of  their 
lives.  Give  them  also  firm  patience,  alleviate  their  sufferings,  and 
finally  deliver  them,  that  they  may  rejoice  in  thy  goodness,  and  eter- 
nally praise  thy  name. 

And,  O  Lord,  take  us,  together  with  all  that  belongs  to,  or  con- 
cerns us,  in  thy  keeping.  Grant  that  we  may  live  in  our  respective 
callings  according  to  thy  will,  and  so  use  the  gifts  which  we  receive 
of  thy  blessing,  that  they  may  not  impede,  but  rather  further  us  to 
life  eternal.  Strengthen  us  in  all  temptations,  that  we  striving  in 
true  faith,  may  overcome,  and  hereafter  enjoy  with  Christ  life  eternal. 

We  ask  thee  for  all  these  things,  as  our  faithful  Lord,  and  Saviour 
Jesus  Christ  himself  hath  taught  us. — Our  Father,  Sec. 

Jfternards  the   congregation  is  dissmlssed  nith  the  usual  blessing- 
Receive  the  blessing  of  tJie  Lord. 

The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee  :  The  Lor1  make  his  face  to 
shine  noon  thee,  and  be  gracious  unto  thee  :  the  Lord  lift  up  his  coun- 
tenance upon  thee,  and  give  thee  peace.  . 

A  Prayer  before  the  explanation  of  the  Catechism. 

O  HEAVENLY  Father,  thy  word  is  perfect,  converting  the  soul, 
a  sure  testimony,  making  wise  the  simple,  enlightening  the  eye-  of 
the  blind,  and  a  powerful  means  unto  salvation,  for  all  those  whd 
belie ve.  And  whereas  we  are  not  only  blind  by  nature,  bnt  even 
incapable  oi"  doing  any  good  •  And  also  since  thou  wilt  help  none,  but 
those  who  are  of  a  broken  and  contrite  heart;  we  beseech  thee  to 
ten  oar  understanding  with  thv  holy  spirit,  and  giveus  a  mee£ 
heart  free  from  all  haughtiness  and  carnal  knowledge^  that  we"  a>,v\ 
hearing  thv  word,  rightly  understand  it,  and  regulate  our  life  accord- 
ingly :  be  graciously  pie  ised  to  conyc  rt  all  those  who  still  stray  from 
thy  truth,  that  we  may/togethar  with  them,  unanimously  serve  thee 
in  true  holiness  and  righteousness  all  the  days  of  our  life. 

We  crave  *  who  hath  thus 

us  to  pray  uihis  name,  and  promised  to  hear  us.  --Our  Father,  &c 


THE  LITURGY.  61 

A  prayer  after  the  explanation  of  the  caterhism. 

O  GRACIOUS  God,  and  merciful  Father,  we  give  thee  hearty 
bath  pleased  thee,  not  only  to  take  us  m  thy  covenant, 
but  also  our  little  children,  which  thou  hast  not  only  sealed  unto  them, 
by  thy  holy  baptism,  but  yet  daily  sheweth  v.  hen  thou  perfectest  tiiy 
out  of  their  mouths,  thus  to  cause  the  wise  world  to  blush: 
we  beseech  thee,  increase  thy  grace  in  them,  that  they  may  always 
grow  up  and  wax  in  Christ  thy  Son;  till  they  acquire  their  perfect 
manly  age  in  all  knowledge  and  righteousness.  Give  us  grace,  that 
we  may  educate  them,  as  thou  hast  commanded  us,  in  thy  knowledge 
and  fear,  that  by  their  godliness  the  kingdom  of  satan  may  be  de- 
stroyed, and  the  kingdom  of  Je-us  Christ  strengthened  in  this  and 
other  congregations,  to  the  dory  of  thy  holy  name,  and  to  their  eter- 
nal salvation,  through  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 

A  prayer  before  sermon  in  the  week. 

HE AYEXLY  Father,  eternal  and  merciful  God,  we  acknowledge 

and  confess  before  thy  divine  majesty,  that  we  are  poor  miserable 

-.   conceived  in  sin,  and  born  in  iniquity,  prone  to  all  evil,  unfit 

for  any  good;  and  that  we  by  our  sinful  life,  continually  transgress 

thy  holy  commandments,  whereby  we  provoke  thine  anger  against 

us,  and  according  to  thy  righteous  judgment,  expose  ourselves  unto 

eternal  damnation.     But.  O  Lord,  we  repent  and  are  sorry  that  we 

have  o.Tended  thee,  we  bewail  our  trinsgre--ions,  beseeching  that  thou 

will  graeioa-!y  pity  on:*  misery.     Have  compassion  on  us,  O  most 

d  and  Father,  and  iorzire  us  all  our  sins,  for  that  holy 

beloved  son  Jesus  Ciirist.     Grant  us  aho  the  grace 

of  thy  hr>ly  Soirit.    that  we  may  with  all  our  hearts  study  to  know 

our  own  unrhhteou'iiess,  and  ski  :  that  siu  may 

rtified  in  us,  and  we  be  raised  up  to  a  new  life  ;  that  we  may 

>i  th  genuine  fruit?  of  holii  »  • 

Jesus  Christ*  are  acceptable  to  '  &y  holy 

word  a  thy  divine  will,  that  we  may  learn  thereby  to  put 

our;wftoIe  trust  m  thee  alone,  and  withdraw  it  from  all  creatures. 

That  --.'.  man,  with  all  the  a  may  be  daily 

more  and  m  i  I,  and  that  «e  ofier^uj  thee  a 

-    :   thy  aoly  name,  and  to  the  education 

08U<  Curist  our  Lord,  who  hath  taught 

and  commanded  us  to  pray. — I  fee. 

sranon  in  the  week. 

LORD  God   Mmi-zhty.  -  be  prof?nid  for  cir 

-I  thee,  since  we  ^>re  r.r-t 
■ 
and   m  .re  thoa 

mercy, 
■':  :n  on  us.     p 

the  ministers 

it  they  may  I  declare  ti./ 

tkat  they  may  bi*r 

E 


m  THE  LITURGY. 

the  sword  with  equity  and  prudence,  preserve  us  from  all  deceit  and 
unfaithfulness,  confound  all  evil,  and  subtle  counsels  taken  against  thy 
word  and  church.  O  Lord  withhold  not  from  us  thy  spirit  and  word, 
but  grant  us  increase  of  faith  ;  and  in  all  trouble  and  adversity,  pa- 
tience and  constancy.  Assist  thy  church,  deliver  her  from  all  affliction, 
derision,  and  persecution.  Strengthen  also  the  weak  and  sorrowful 
of  heart,  and  send  us  thy  peace,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who 
hath  given  us  this  sure  promise  :  verily,  verity,  I  say  unto  you,  nhaU 
fpever  ye  shall  ask  of  the  Father  in  my  name,  he  nill  give  it  you  ;  and 
hath  commanded  us  to  pray — Oca  Father,  &e. 
J  morning  Prayer. 

O  MERCIFUL  FATHER,  we  thank  thee,  that  thou  hast  in  faith- 
fulness watched  over  u^  the  night  past,  and  beseech  thee  to  strength- 
en, and  henceforth  guide  us  by  thy  holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  spend 
this,  •  and  all  the  days  of  our  lives  in  all  righteousness  and  holiness, 
and  that  whatsoever  we  und<  rtake,  we  may  always  aim  at  the  pro- 
moting of  thy  glory,  and  expect  all  the  success  of  our  undertakings 
from  thy  bountiful  hand  alone  :  and  to  the  end  that  we  may  obtain 
this  mercy  of  thee,  be  pleased  (according  to  thy  promise)  to  forgive 
all  our  sins,  through  the  hcly  passion  and  blood-shedding  of  our  Lord 
and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  for  we  heartilj  repent  of  them.  Enlighten 
also  our  hearts,  that  we,  having  east  offal]  foorks  of  darkness,  may  as 
children  of  light  walk  in  a  new  life  in  all  godliness'.  Ble«s  also  the 
preaching,  of  thy  gospel.  Destioy  all  works  of  the  devil.  Strength- 
en all  ministers  of  the  gospel,  and  magistrates  of  thy  people;  Com- 
fort all  those  who  are  persecuted  and  air.irtecl  in  mind,  through  jfsus 
Christ  thy  beloved  Son,  who  hath  promised  us,  tlfat  thou  wilt  certain- 
ly give  us,  whatsoever  we  shall  ask  in  his  name,  and  therefore  hath 
commanded  us  to  pray — Oua  FATHEa,  &c. 
dn  evening  Prayer. 

O  MERCIFUL  God,  eternal  light,  shining  in  darkness,  thcu  whd 
dispelled  the  night  of  sin,  and  all  blindness  of  heart,  since  thGu  hast 
appointed  the  eight  for  rest,  end  the  day  (or  labour;  we  beseech 
thee,  graat  that  our  bodies  may  rest  in  peace  and  quietness,  that  af- 
terwards they  may  be  able  ft>  endure  the  labour  they  must  beva\ 
Temper  our  sleep,  that  it  be  not  disorderly,  that  we  may  remain  spot- 
Jess  both  in  body  and  soul,  nay,  that  our  sleep  itself  may  be  to  thy  glo- 
ry. Enlighten  the  eyes  of  our  understanding,  that  we  may  not  sleep 
in  death  :  but  always  look  for  our  deliverance  from  this  misery. 
Defend  us  agaiiist  all  assaults  of  the  devil,  and  take  us  in  thy  holy 
protection.  And  although  we  have  not  passed  this  day,  without  hav- 
i  g  gre  itly  ginned  against  thee,  we  Beseech  thee  to  hide  our  pins  with 
t  '■■■  •■  mercy  as  thou  hides!  all  things  on  earth  with  the  darkness  of  the 
eight  te.it  we  therefore  may  not  be  cast  out  from  thy  present.  .  R.p-  • 
lijve  and  comfort  all  those  wjio  are  afflicted  er  distressed  in  mind, 
body  or  Estate  through  .Jesu*  Christ  our  Lord,  who  hath  taught  ustn 
pray, — Ova  Fath&u,  Lc. 


THE  LITURGY.  63 

A  prayer  at  the  opening  of  the  Consii  I 

HEAVENLY  Father,  eternal  and  merciful  God,  it  hath  pleased 
thee  of  thy  innnite  wisdom  and  goodness  to  gather  a  church  to 
out  of  all  nations  upon  the  face  of  the  earth,  by  the  preaching  of  the 
holy  gospel,  and   to  govern  the  same  by  the  service  of  nun. 
has i  also  graciously  called  us  up  to  this  office,  and  com: 
take  heed  unto  ourselves  and  unto  the  flock,  which  Christ  hath 
with  his  precious  blood. — Since  we  are  at  this  present  assem 
thy  holy  name,  after  the  example  of  the  apostolic  church, 
ns  our  office  requires  of  those  things  which  may  come  before  u- 
corning  the  welfare  and  edification  of  thy  churches,   for  Which  we 
acknowledge  ourselves  to  be  unfit  and  incapable,  as  we  are  by 
unable  of  ourselves  to  thiuk  any  good,  much  less  to  put  it  n  pi 
therefore,  we  beseech  thee,  O  faithful  Godjand  Father,  that  thou  wilt 
be  pleased  to  be  present  with  thy  holy  spirit,  according 
ise,  io  the  midst  of  our  present  assembly,  to  guide  us  in  all  truth.    Re 
move  from  us  all  misapprehensions   and  unbecoming  desires  of  the 
flesh,  and  grant  that  thy  holy  word  may*be  the    only  rule  and 
of  all  our  consultations,  that  they  may  tend  to  the  glory  of  thy  name, 
and  to  the  edification  of  thy  church,  and  to  the  dh-charge  of  our  owb 
consciences,   through   Jesus  Christ  thy  Son,  who  with  thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  the  only  true  God,  art  eternally  to  be  praised  and  mag^ 
niried.     Amen. 

A  prayer  at  the  close  of  the  Consistory. 

O  LORD  God  and  heavenly  Father,  we  heartily  thank  thee,  that 
thou  hast  been  pleased  to  gather  a  church  to  thyself  in  this  part  of  the 
world,  and  to  use  our  service  therein,  granting  us  the  privilege,  that 
we  may  feeely  and  without  hindrance  preach  thy  holy  gospel,  and  ex- 
ercise all  the  duties  of  godliness  :    moreover  we  thank  n. 
now  hast  been  present  with  thy  holy  spirit  in  tae  midst  of  thi- 
sembly,   directing  our  determinations   according  to  thy  will,  u 
our  hearts  in  mutual  peace  and  concord.     We  beseech  thee,  0  faith- 
ful God  and  Father,  that  thou  wilt  graciously  be  pleased  to  bl< 
intended  labour,  and  effectually  to  execute  thy  began  work  : 
gathering  unto  thyself  a  true  church,  and  preserving  the  same  in  the 
pure  doctrine,  and  in  the  right  use  of  thy  Holy  sacraments,  and  in  i 
diligent  exercise  of  discipline.     On  the  contrary,  destroy  all  evil  and 
craft}'  councils,    which  are  devised  against  thy  word  and   church. 
Strengthen  also  all  ministers  of  thy  church,  that  they  may  faithfully 
and  stedfastly  declare  tiiy  holy  word.     And  the  magistral*  - 
people  that  they  may  bear  the  sword  with  righteou-ne-s  and  discretk  n. 
Particularly  we  pray  for  those,  whom  thou  hast  been  pleased  to  put  in 
authority  over  us,  both  those  of  higher  and  lowerdignity,  and  • 
ally  for   the  worshipful  magistrates   of  this  city.     Grant  that  their 
whole  government   may  be  thus  directed,   that  the  King  of  »H  i  h  > 
may  rule  over  them  and  their  fellow-citizens,  and  that  the  kingdom  of 
the  devil  (which   is  a  kingdom  of  scandal  and  reproach]  may,  daily, 
more  and  more  be  destroyed  and  brought  to  nought  by  them 
servants,  and  that  we  may  lead  unto  them  a  quiet  and    peaceablf 


64  THE  LITURGY. 

life,  in  all  godliness  and  honesty.  Hear  us,  O  God  and  Father,  through 
Jesus  Christ  thy  beloved  Son.  Who  with  thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  the 
only  and  true  God,  are  eternally  to  be  magnified  and  praised. 
Amen. 

A  prayer  at  the  meeting  of  the  Deacons. 
MERCIFUL  God  and  Father,  thou  who  hast  not  only  said  unto  us, 
that  we  should  always  have  the  poor  with  us.  but  hast  also  command- 
ad  that  they  should  be  assisted,  and  for  that  end  hast  ordained  the 
service  of  deacons  in  thy  church,  by  whom  they  might  be  relieved  - 
and  as  we  who  are  called  to  the  office  of  deacons  in  this  congregation, 
are  here  at  present  met  in  thy  name,  to  consult  together  concerning 
our  ministry,  therefore  we  humbly  beseech  thee  for  the  sake  of  Jesus 
Christ,  that  thou  wilt  be  pleased  to  endue  us  with  the  spirit  of  discre- 
tion, to  the  end  that  we  may  rightly  discern  who  are  really  poor,  and 
who  are  not :  and  that  we  may  with  all  cheerfulness  and  fidelity,  dis- 
tribute the  alms  collected  by  us  to  every  one  according  to  his  necessi- 
ty, not  leaving  the  indigent  members  of  thy  beloved  Son  comfortless, 
neither  giving  those  who  are  not  in  want.  Kindle  within  the  hearts 
of  men  an  ardent  love  towards  the  poor,  that  they  may  liberally  give 
©f  their  temporal  goods,  of  which  thou  hast  made  them  stewards  :  and 
that  we,  having  the  means  in  hand  to  assist  the  indigent,  may  faithful- 
ly, without  vexation,  and  with  a  free  heart,  serve  our  office.  Grant 
us  also  the  talents,  not  only  to  comfort  the  miserable  with  the  exter- 
nal gift,  but  also  with  the  holy  word.  And  since  man  doth  not  live 
by  bread  alone,  but  by  every  word  that  proceedeth  out  of  thy  mouth, 
be  pleased  therefore  to  extend  thy  blessing  over  our  distributions,  and 
increase  the  bread  of  the  poor,  that  both  we  and  they  may  have  rea- 
son to  praise  and  thank  thee  :  expecting  the  "blessed  coming  of  thy  be- 
loved Son  Jesus  Christ,  who  became  poor  for  our  sakes  to  make  us  rich 
in  eternity.     Amen. 

Grace  before  meat. 
Psalm  cxlv.  15,  18. — The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  thee,  and  thou  giy- 
est  them  their  meat  in  due  season.     Thou  openest  thine  hand,  and 
satisfiest  the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 

ALMIGHTY  God,  thou  who  hast  created  all  things,  and  dost  still 
maintain  and  govern  them  by  thy  divine  power,  and  didst  feed  thy 
people  Israel  in  the  wilderness,  bless  us  thy  poor  servants,  and  sancti- 
fy these  thy  gifts,  which  we  receive  from  thy  bountiful  goodness,  that 
we  may  temperately  and  iiolily  use  them  according  to  thy  will,  and 
thereby  acknowledge  that  thou  art  our  Father  and  the  fountain  of  all 
good.  Grant  also  that  we  may  at  all  times  and  above  all  foingi 
seek  for  that  spiritual  bread  of  thy  word,  with  which  our  souls  are 
fed  to  life  eternal,  which  thou  hast  prepared  for  us  by  the  holy  blood 
of  thy  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ.  Amen. — Our  Fathzr^&c. 
Also  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  admonishes  tis : 

Lvkexxi.  34,  35. — And  take  heed  to  yourselves,  lest  at  any  time 
your  hearts  be  over  charged  with  surfeiting,  and  drunkenness,  and 
cares  of  this  life,  and  so  that  day  come  upon  you  unawares  :    for  as  a ' 


THE  LITURGY.  65 

ball  it  come  on  all  them  that  dwell  on  the  face  of  the  whole 
earth. 

Grace  after  meat. 

Thus  gpeaketh  the  Lord,  in  the  fifth  book  of  Moses,  chop.  viii.  10, 
H.—Wjien  thou  hast  eaten   and  art  full,   then  thou  shalt  bless  the 
Lord  thy  God,  for  the  good  land  which  he  hath  given  thee.     Beware 
-that  thou  forget  not  the  Lord  thy  God,  in  not  keeping  his  command- 
ments and  his  judgments,  and  his  statutes  which  1  commanded  thee 
y. 
()  LORD  God,  and  heavenly  Father,  we  thank  thee  for  all  fey  be- 
nefits, '  hout  intermission  receive  from  thy  bountiful  ha. id  ; 
3  thy  divine  will,  for  preserving;  us  in  this  mortal  life,  and  for 
svants  :  but  especially  for  our  regeneration  unto  a 
.  which  thou  hast  revealed  unto  us  by  the  gospel. 
L  ice  merciful  God  and  Father,  not  to  suffer  our  heart?  to 
rl  on  these  earthly  and  corruptible  tilings  :    but  that  we  may 
g  look  up  to  heaven,  expecting  thence  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ, 
until  he  appear  in  the  clouds  for  our  deliverance.      Amen — Our 
Father,  <!\cc. 

A  Prayer  for  sick  and  tempted  persons. 
O  ALMIGHTY,  eternal,  righteous  God,  and  merciful  Father,  thou 
who  art  Lord  of  life  and  death,  and  without  whose  will  nothing  is  done 
in  heaven,  or  in  earth,  although  we  are  not  worthy  to  call  upon  thy 
name  nor  to  hope  that  thou  wilt  hear  us,  when  we  consider  how  we 
hive  hitherto  employed  our  time  ;  we  beseech  thee  that  thou  wilt  be 
1  of  thy  mercy  to  look  upon  us  in  the  face  of  Jesus  Christ,  who  has 
taken  nil  our  in^rmities  on  him  :  we  acknowledge  that  we  are  utterly 
incapable  of  miy  good,  and  prone  to  all  evil,  wherefore  we  have  justly 
merited  this  punishment,  yea,  have  deserved  much  more.  But  Lord, 
thou  Icnowest  that  we  are  thy  people,  and  that  thou  art  our  God  :  Ave 
have  no  other  refuge  than  to  thy  mercy,  which  thou  never  Inst  withheld 
from  any  one  who  turned  himself  to  thee  Therefore  we  beseech  thee 
not  to  impute  our  sins  unto  us,  but  account  the  wisdom,  righteousness 
and  holiness  of  Jesus  Christ  to  us,  that  we  may  in  him  be  able  to 
stand  before  thee.  Deliver  us  for  his  sake  from  these  sufferings,  that 
the  wicked  may  not  think  that  thou  hast  forsaken  us.  And  if  it  is  thy 
pleasure  longer  thus  to  try  us,  give  us  strength  and  patience  to  bear 
all  such  according  to  thy  will,  and  let  it  all  turn  according:  to  thy  wis- 
dom to  ou^  proilt.  Rather  chastise  us  here,  than  hereafter  to  be  lost 
with  the  work*.  Grant  that  we  may  die  from  this  world,  and  all 
earthly  things,  that  we  may  daily  more ard  more  be  renewed  after  -lie 
image  of  Jesus  Christ  Suffer  us  net  to  be  separated  by  any  means 
nom  thy  love  :  bnt  draw  us  daily  nigh  er  and  either  unto  thee,  thai 
we  may  enter  upon  the  end  of  our  calling  with  joy,  that  is,  to 
die,  to  ri««e  a*ain,  and  live  with  Christ  in  eternity.  Weaiso- bfclieve 
that  thou  wilt  also  hear  us  through  Jesus  Christ,'  who  hath  tau 
to  pi-uv — Oca  F'ATiinn,  t:c. 

iigthen  lis  Also  in  the  true  faith,  which  we  believe  in  our  hearts 
and  profess  with  our  mouths. — 1  believe  in  God,  kc. 

E2 


66  BAPTISM. 

Or  thus. 
<  ETERNAL  merciful  God  and  Father,  the  eternal  salvation  of  the 
living  and  the  everlasting  life  of  the  dying  :  seeing   t 
death  and  life  in  thy  hand  alone,  and  takest  such  care  of  us  u 
ly,  that  neither  health  nor  sickness,  nor  any  good  or     '  11  I :  ; 

us,  nay,  not  a  hair  can  fall  from  our  head  without  i 
thou  dost  order  all  things  for  the  good  o.   thy  .  :<"• h  ,  v. 
thee  grant  us  the  grace  of  thy  holy  spirit,  ton' 
knowledge  our  misery,  and  patiently  to  bea r  ih; 
we  have  deserved  ten  thousand  times  more  eever"< 
they  are  not  the  evidences  oi  thy  wrath,  but  oi  thy  fath-  ih  1 
wards  us,  that  we  should  uot  be  condemned  v  ith  the  world. -  (J  Lord 
increase  our  faith  in  thine  infinite  mercy  that  we   may  be  more  and 
more  united  to  Christ,  as  members  to  their  -spiritual  head,  to  whom 
thou  wilt  mike  us  conform  in  sufferings  rind  in  glory.     Lighten  the 
cross,  so  that  our  weakness  maybe  able  to  be:/    it,  we  submit  .our- 
selves entirely  to  thy  holy  will,  whethci  thou  ;-rt  pleased  to  continue 
our  souls  longer  in  these  tabernacles,  or  take  them   into  et< :.•■  \\  li'.e, 
since  we  belong  to  Christ  and  therefore  shall  not  perish*.     We  would 
willingly  leave  this  weak  body  in  hopes  of  a  blessed  resurrection, 
when  it  shall  be  restored  to  us  much  mo:  e  glorious.     Grant  us  to  ex- 
perience the  blessed  comfort  of  the  remission  of  sins,  and  o*"  justifica- 
tion through  Christ,  that  we  by  that  shield  mav  overcome  all  the  as- 
saults  of  satan.     May  his  innocent  blood  wash  away  all  the  slain,  and 
uncleanness  of  our  sins,  and  his  righteousness  answer  for  our  unrighte- 
ousness in  thy  last  judgment.     Arm  us  with  faith  and  hope,  that  we 
may  not  be  ashamed  or  confounded  by  the  terror  of  death,  but  when 
our  bodily  eyes  are  closing  in  darkness,  may  the  eyes  of  our  sou!^  be 
directed  towards  thee,  and  when  thou  shall  have  deprived  us  of  the 
use  «f  our  tongues,  may  our  hearts  never  cense  to  call  upon  thee.     O 
Lord,  we  commit  cur  souls  into  thy  hands,   forsake  us  not  in  qi 
extremity,  and  that  only  for  the  sake  of  Christ  jesus,  who  hatii  taught 
us  to  pray — Our  Father,  &c. 

THE  FORiM 

FOR    THE    ADMINISTRATION    OF    BAPTISM    TO    INFANTS    OF    BELIEVEPS. 

THE  principal  parts  of  the  doctrine  of  holy  baptism  are  these^  three 
First,  Thatwewith  our  children  are  conceived  and  born  in  sin,  and 
therefore  are  children  of  wrath,  in  so  much  that  we  cannot  enter  into 
the  kingdom  of  God,  except  we  are  born  again.  This  the  dipping 
in  or  sprinkling  with  water  teaches  us,  whereby  the  impurity  of  our 
senls  is  signified,  and  we  admonished  to  loathe,  and  humble  ourselves 
before  God,  and  seek  for  our  purification  and  salvation  without  our- 
selves. 

Secondly.  Holv  baptism  witnesseth  and  sealeth  unto  us  the  wash- 
ing away  of  sin<  through  Jesus  Christ  Therefore  we  are  baptised  in 
the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the.  Son,  and  of  the  Bob/  <:hQot.^  For 
when  we  are  baptized  i*  the  name  of  the  Father.  God  the  Father 


BAPTISM.  G7 

witnesseth  aud  sealeth  unto  us.  that  be  doth  make  an  eternal  cove- 
nant of  grace  with  us,  aud  adopts  us  for  Li?  children  and  heirs,  and 
therefore  --•  ua  with  every  good  t lii ij^t,  and  avert  all  evil,  or 

turn  it  to  our  pro.'.t.     And  tized  in  the  name  of  the 

Son,  the  Son  sealeth  unto  us,  that  be  doth  wash  u*  in  bif  blood  of  all 
our  sins,  incorporating  us  into  the  Fellowship  of  In"?  death  and  resur- 
rection, so  that  we  are  freed  from  all  our  sin-,  and  accounted  righte- 
ous before  God.  In  like  manner,  when  we  are  baptized  in  the  seme 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  Holy  G  -  us,  by  this  holy  sacra- 

ment, that  he  will  dwell  in  us,   and  sanctify  u?,  to  be  member?  of 
Christ,  applying  unto  us,  that  which  we  have  in  Christ,  Dame!; 
washing  away  of  our  sins,  and  the  daily  renewing  of  our  lives,  till  we 
shall  tinally  be  presented  without  spot  or  wrinkle  among  the  assembly 
of  the  elect  in  life  eternal. 

Thirdly.  Whereas  in  all  covenants,  there  are  contained  two  parts : 
therefore  are  we  by  God  through  baptism,  admonished  of,  and  ob- 
liged unto  new  obedience,  namely,  that  we  cleave  to  this  one  God, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost;  that  we  trust  in  him,  and  love  him 
with  all  our  hearts,  with  all  our  soul-,  with  all  our  mind,  and  with  all 
our  strength  ;  that  we  forsake  the  world,  crucify  our  old  nature,  and 
walk  in  a  new  and  holy  life. 

And  if  we  sometimes  through  weakness  fall  into  sin,  we  must  not 
therefore  despair  of  God's  mercy,  nor  continue  in  sin,  since  baptism 
i«  a  seal  and  undoubted  testimony,  that  we  have  an  eternal  covenant 
of  grace  with  God 

And  although  our  young  children  do  not  understand  these  thinz?, 
we  nrMy  not  therefore  exclude  them  from  baptism,  for  as  tiey  are 
without  their  knowledge,  partakersoC  the  condemnation  in  Adam,  «o 
are  they  again  received  unto  grace  in  Christ  •  as  God  speaketh 
unto  Abraham  the  father  of  all  the  faithful,  and  therefore  unto  us  and 
our  children.  Gen.  17.  7,  saying,  "  I  will  establish  my  covenant  be- 
tween me  and  thee,  and  thy  s^ed  after  thee,  in  their  generations,  for 
an  everlasting  covenant ;  to  be  2  God  unto  thee,  and  to  thy  seed  af- 
ter thee."  This  also  tha  Apostle  Pc  words, 
_  39,  4i  For  the  promise  is  unfo  yen,  and  to  your  children, 
and  to  all  that  are  afar  off,  even  as  many  as  the  Lord  our  God  shall 
call.'1  Therefore  God  formerly  commanded  them  to  be  eircumdbed 
which  was  a  seal  of  the  covenant,  and  the  righteousness  of  faith  :  and 
therefore  Christ  also  embraced  them,  laid  his  handi  upon  them  and 
bles-ed  them  :  Mark,  chap.  10. 

Since  then  baptism  is  come  in  the  place  of  circumcision,  therefore 
infanta  are  to  be  baptized  as  heirs  of  the  kingdom  of  God,  and  his  cove- 
nant. And  parents  are  in  duty  bound,  further  to  instruct  their  chil- 
dren herein,  when  they  shall  arrive  to  years  of  discretion.  That 
therefore  this  holy  ordinance  of  God,  may  be  administered  to  hit  glo- 
ry,  to  our  comfort,  and  to  the  edification  of  his  church,  let  us  call 
upon  his  holy  name. 

O  ALMIGHTY  and  eternal  God.  thee,  that  thou  wilt 

he  pleased  of  tame  infinite  me: 

B3 


68  BAPTISM. 

dren,  and  incorporate  them  by  thy  holy  spirit  into  thy  son  Jesus. 
Christ,  thai  they  mxy  be  buried  with  him  into  his  death,  and  be  rais- 
ed with  aim  in  newness  of  life  ;  that  they  may  daily  follow  him,  joy- 
full}'  bearing  their  cross,  and  cleave  unto  him  in  true  faith,  firm 
hoje,  and  ardent  love :  that  tney  may  with  a  comfortable  sense  of 
thy  favour,  leave  this  life  which  is  nothing  but  a  continual  death, 
and  at  the  last  day,  may  appear  without  terror  before  the  judgment 
seat  of  Christ  thy  Son,  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  who  with  thee 
anl  the  Holy  Ghost,  one  only  God,  lives  and  reigns  forever.  Amen. 
An  Exhortation  to  the  Parents,  and  those  who  come  with  them  to  Baptism. 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  you  have  heard  that  baptism 
is  an  ordinance  of  God,  to  seal  unto  us  and  our  seed  his  covenant, 
therefore  it  must  be  .i»eJ  for  that  end,  and  not  out  of  custom  or  su- 
perstition. That  it  may  then  be  manifest,  that  you  are  thus  minded,- 
you  are  to  answer  sincerely  upon  these  questions. 

Fiat.  vV nether  vou  acknowledge,  that  although  our  children  are 
conceived  and  born  in  sin.  and  therefore  are  subject  to  all  miseries, 
yea,  to  condemnation  itself,  yet  that  they  are  sanctified*  in  Christ, 
and  therefore  as  members  of  Ins  church  ought  to  be  baptized  p 

Secondly.  Whether  you  acknowledge  the  doctrine  which  is 
contained  in  the  old  and  new  testaments,  and  in  the  articles  of  the 
christian  faith,  and  which  is  taught  here  in  this  christian  church,  to 
be  the  true  and  perfect  doctrine  of  salvation  ? 

Thirdly.  V»  h ether  you  promise  and  intend  to  see  these  chil- 
dren when  come  to  the  years  of  discretion  (whereof  thou  art 
either  parent  or  witness)  instructed  and  brought  up  in  the  aforesaid 
doctrine,  or  help  or  cau-e  them  to  be  instructed  therein  to  the  ut- 
most of  your  power  V — Anew  er.     Yes. 

Then  the  minister  of  God'«  word,  in  baptizing,  shall  say,  N.  I  baptize 
thee,  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy 
Ghost.     Amen. 

Thanksgiving. 

ALMIGHTY  God  and  merciful  Father,  we  thank  and  praise  thee, 
that  thou  hast  forgives  us,  and  our  children,  all  our  sins,  through  the 
blood  of  thy  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  and  received  us  through  thy 
holy  spirit,  as  members  of  thy  only  begotten  Son,  and  adopted  us  to 
be  thy  children,  and  sealed  and  confirmed  the  same  unto  us  by  holy 
baptism :  we  beseech  thee,  through  the  same  Son  of  thy  love,  that 
thou  wilt  be  pleased  always  to  govern  these  baptized  children  by  thy 
holv  Spirit,  that  th^y  may  be  piously  and  religiously  educated,  in- 
crease and  grow  up  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  they  then  may  ac- 
knowledge thy  fatherly  goodness  and  mercy,  which  thou  hast  shewn 
to  them  and  us,  and  live  in  all  righteousness,  under  our  only  Teacher, 
Kin£  and  high  Priest  Jesus  Christ,  and  manfully  fight  against,  and 
overcome  sin,  the  devil  and  his  whole  dominion,  to  the  end  that  they 
may  eternally  praise  and  magnify  thee,  and  thy  Son  Jesus  Christ,  to- 
gether with  the  Holy  Ghost,  the  one  only  true  God.     Amen. 

*  My  children,  Ezek.  24.  21.     They  are  holy,  1  Cor  7.  14 


BAPTISM.  69 

THE  FORM 

t-OR    THE    ADMINISTRATION    OF    KOLY    BAPTISM    TO    ABTLT    PERSON!?. 

HOWEVER  children  of  christian  parents  (although  they  understand 
not  this  mystery)  must  be  baptized  by  virtue  of  the  covenant ;  yet  it 
is  not  lawful  to  baptize  those  who  are  come  to  years  of  discretion,  ex- 
cept they  first  be  sensible  of  their  sins,  and  make  confession  both  of 
their  repentance  and  faith  in  Christ;  for  this  cause  hath  not  only 
John  the  Baptist  preached  (according  to  the  command  of  God'  the 
baptism  of  repentance,  and  baptized,  for  the  remission  of  sins,  those 
who  confess  their  sins,  Mark  1.  and  Luke  3.  But  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ  hath  also  commanded  his  disciples  to  teach  all  nations,  and 
then  to  baptize  them,  in  the  name  of  the  Father,  and  of  the  Son,  and 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  Mat.  2b.  Mark  16.  .Adding  this  promise  :  He 
that  believeth  and  is  baptized  shall  be  saved.  According  to  which 
rule,  the  Apostles,  as  appeareth  out  of  Acts  2.  10,  and  16,  have 
baptized  none  who  were  of  years  of  discretion,  but  such  who  made 
confession  of  their  faith  and  repentance;  therefore  it  is  not  lawful  now 
a  days,  to  baptize  any  other  adult  persons,  than  such  as  have  been 
taught  the  mvsteries  of  holy  baptism,  by  the  preaching  of  the  gospel, 
and  are  able  to  give  an  account  of  their  faith  by  the  confession  of  the 
mouth.  Since  therefore  you  ff.  are  also  desirous  of  holy  baptism, 
to  the  end,  it  may  be  to  you  a  seal  of  your  ingrafting  into  the  church- 
of  God,  that  it  may  appear  that  you  do  not  only  receive  the  christian 
religion,  in  which  you  have  been  privately  instructed  by  us,  and  of 
which  also  you  have  made  confession  before  us ;  but  that  you  through 
the  grace  of  God)  intend  and  purpose  to  lead  a  life  according  to  the 
same ;  you  are  sincerely  to  give  answer  before  God  and  his  church  ; 
First.  Dost  thou  believe  in  the  only  true  God,  distinct  in  three  per- 
sons, Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost,  who  hath  made  heaven  and  earth, 
and  all  that  in  them  is,  of  nothing,  and  still  maintains  and  governs 
them,  insomuch  that  nothing  comes  to  pass,  either  in  heaven  or  on 
earth,  without  his  divine  will  p — Answer.     Yes. 

Secondly.  Dost  thou  believe  that  thou  art  conceived  and  born  in 
sin,  and  therefore  art  a  child  of  wrath  by  nature,  wholly  incapable  of 
doing  any  good,  and  prone  to  all  evil  j  and  that  thou  hast  frequent- 
ly both  in  thought,  word  and  deed,  transgressed  the  commandments 
of  the  Lord  :  and  whether  thou  art  heartily  sorry  for  these  sins  ? — 
An-wer.     Yes. 

Thirdly.  Dost  thou  believe  that  Christ,  who  is  the  true  and  eter- 
nal God,  and  very  man,  who  took  his  human  nature  on  him  out  of 
the  flesh  and  blood  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  is  riven  thee  of  God,  to  be 
thy  Saviour,  and  that  thou  dost  receive  by  this  faith,  remission  of  sins 
in  his  blood,  and  that  thou  art  made  by  the  power  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
a  member  of  Jesus  Christ,  and  his  church  ? — Answer.     Yes. 

Fourthly  Dost  thou  absent  to  all  the  articles  of  the  christian  re- 
ligion, as  they  are  taught  here,  in  this  christian  church,  according  to 
the  word  of  God,  and  purpose  stedfastly  to  continue  in  the  same  doc- 
trine to  the  end  of  thy  life ;  and  aUo  dost  thou  reject  all  heresies  and 
schisms,  repugnant  to  this  doctrine,  and  promise  to  persevere  in  the 


70  LORD'S  SUFPER. 

communion  of  our  christian  church,  not  only  in  the  he^rin^  of  the 
word,  but  also  in  the  use  of  the  Loid'«i  nipper? — Answer.     Yes. 

Fifthly.  Hast  thou  taken  a  tirm  resolution  always  to  load  a  chris-' 
tian  life,  to  forsake  the  world  and  its  evil  lust<=,  as  j«  becoming  the 
members  of  Christ  and  his  church,  and  to  submit  yourself  to  all 
christian  admonitions  ? —  A  nswer.     Yes. 

The  good  and  great  God  mercifully  errant  his  grace  and  blessing  to 
this  your  purpose,  through  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


THE  FORM 

FOR  THR  ADMINISTRATION   OK  THE  LORD'S  81'PPEK. 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  attend  to  the  words  of  the 
institution  of  the  holy  supper  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  as  thev  are 
delivered  by  the  holy  Apostle  Paul,  1  Cnr.  11.  23—30. 

44  For  I  have  received  of  the  Lord,  that  which  also  I  delivered  un- 
to yon,  that  the  Lord  Jesus  the  same  night  in  which  he  was  betrayed, 
took  bread;  and  when  he  had  given  thanks,  he  brake  it,  ar.d  a  id, 
take  eat,  this  is  my  body,  which  is  broken  for  you,  this  do  in  remem- 
brance of  me.  And  after  the  same  manner  also,  he  took  the  cup, 
when  he  had  supped,  saying,  this  cup  is  the  new  testament  in  my  Mood, 
this  do  ye,  as  oft  as  ye  drink  it  in  remembrance  of  me,  for  as  oft  as  ye 
eat  this  bread,  and  drink  this  cup,  ye  do  shew  the  Lord's  death  till 
he  come,  wherefo  e,  whomsoever  «hall  p  it  this  bread,  ^nd  drink  thin 
cup,  of  the  Lord  unworthily,  shall  be  guilty  of  the  body  and  M^od  of 
the  Lord.  Put  let  a  man  examine  himself,  and  so  let  him  eat  of  that 
breid,  and  drink  of  that  cup  ;  for  he  that  eateth  and  drinketb  unwor- 
thily eateth  ami  drmketh  damnation  to  himself,  not  discerning  the 
Lord's  body." — That  we  may  bow  celebrate  the  supper  of  the  Lord 
to  our  comfort,  if  ii;  above  aty  things  necessary,* 

First.      Rightly  to  examine  ourselves. 

Secondly.  To  direct  it  to  that  end.  for  which  Christ  hath  ordained 
and  instituted  the  same,  namely,  to  his  remembrance.  The  true  ex- 
amination of  ourselves,  Consists  of  these  three  parte. 

First.  That  every  one  consider  by  himself,  his  sins  and  the  curses 
due  to  him  for  them,  to  the  end  that  he  may  abhor  and  humbl 
self  before  God  :  considering  that  the  wrath  of  God  against  gin  is  so 
great,  that  (rather  than  it  should  go  unpunished)  he  Bath  punched 
the  time  in  his  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ,  with  the  bitter  and  shame- 
ful death  of  tfce  cross. 

Secondly.  That  every  one  examine  his  own  heart,  whether  he  doth 
believe  this  faithful  proniisejof  God,  that  all  his  sin:  are  forgiven  him, 
only  iov  the  sake  ..of  the  passion  find  death  of  Jesus  Chart,  md  that 
the  perfect  righteousness  of  Christ  is  imputed  and  freely  given  him  as 
Ins  own,  yea,  so  perfectly  as  jf  he  had  .satisfied  in  his  own  person  for 
all  hii  sins  and  fulfilled  all  righteousness. 

T':irily.  That  overy  one  examine  his  own  conscience,  whether  lie 
purpose,  th  henceforth  to  shew  true  thank  fulness  to  (3od  in  his  whole 
life,  and  to  walk  uprightly  before  him  J  as  also,  whclhec  be.hatfc  Lid 


LORD'S  StrPPER.  71 

aside  unfeignedly  all  enmity,  hatred,,  and  envy,  and  doth  firmly  re- 
forward  to  walk  in   true  lov^Mid  peace  with  his  neigh- 
bour. 

All  those  then  who  are  thus  disposed,  God  will  certainly  receive  in 
mercy,  and  count  them  woi  thy  de  of  hi?  Son 

imony  in  their 
Ives. 
.  Tup  ■omniand  of  Christ  and  the  apos- 

re  d  en  led  w  i  t  a  t  h  e  to)  lown 
a   the  table  of  the  Lord,    and  declare  to 
part  of  the  kingdom  of  Christ;  such  as  all 

rs,  diviners,  charm- 

ol  God 

meet*  mers;  ail  those 

tiscerd,  sects  and  mutiny  in  church  or  state  ; 

isobedient  to  their  parents 

ps,  and  those  wlio 

II   adulterers, 

_m  esters,  cbv- 

Fromthifl 

irjudc- 

! 
j    ■ 

■ 

eriea  in 

( 

mercy. 

IjCt 

the  wrath  >f  Goa 

i  everlastingly)  from  Ihebegin- 

lon,  tc  the  eodofnii  life  udou  earth,  and  that  he 


72  LORD'S  SUFFER. 

hath  fulfilled  for  us,  all  obedience  to  the  divine  law,  and  r&hteousness 

especially,  whenthe  weight  of  our  sins  and  the  \v<.  i  wed 

out  of  him  the  bloody  sweat  in  the  garden,  w  here  be  H;|?  bound  that 
we  might  be  freed  from  oar  sins :  that  lie  afterwards  suffered  innu- 
merable reproaches,  that  we  might  never  be  confounded. — That  he 
was  innocently  condemned  to  death,  that  we  Blight  he  acquitted  at 
the  judgment-seat  of  God:  yea,  that  he  suffered  tup  blessed  body  to 
h»2  nailed  on  the  cross — tiiat  he  might  f.x  thcrer.n  the  haiid-writ] 
cur  sins ;  and  hath  also  taken  upon  him  -elf  the  cur?e  due  to  us",  that  be 
rnuht  fill  us  witli  his  blessings  j  and  hath  bumbled  himself  unto  the 
deepest  reproach  and  pains  of  hell,  both  in  body  and  eal,  on  th 
lOfthe  cross,  when  lie  cried  out  with  alou  1  voice,  >ny  d  '.  tvhy 

fast  thou  for  Sftkfiriniel    That  we  mighl  be  a  ■■■  idv.andney**r 

be  forsaken  of  him.     And  finally" confirm  d 
ding  of  his  blood,  the  new  an  i  eternal  testament 
grace  and  reconciliation.  wh<  n  he  •id  it  is  jirashedj 

And,  that  we  might  firmly  believe  tint  we  belong  to  this  cov 
cf  grace,  the  Lord  JesUs  Christ",  in  1 1 1 .  last  supper,  tod!;  bread,  and 
when  lie  hid  gjven  thanfot,  he  brake  it,  and  gave  W  to  his  disciples 
and  said,  Take  eat,  this  is  my  bode  which  is  brdfc(  h  fbryoD,  I'd-  do 
in  remembrance  of  me;  in  like  manner  also  after  supper  betook  the 
cue,  gave  thanks  and  said,  Dnnl;  ye  f  II  of  it  5  this  am  is  the  new  tes- 
tament in  my  blood,  which  is  shed  kr  yo'.i  pad  for  many,  for  the 
remission  of  sins ;  this  do  yeas  often  as  ye  drirvc  it  in  remembrance  of 
me:  that  i«  as  often  as  ye  eat  of  +his  bread  ana  drink  of  tins  cap,  you 
Bf  til  thereby  as  by  a  Mire  remembrance  and  p&dge,  hendmemshed 
at  d  assure!  of  tli1«  my  hearty  hive  and  fa-RVtTuTne&  towards  you ;  that 
where-!*  yon  shoulu  otherwise have  su-Sered  eternal  death,  i  have 
given"  my  body  totht  death  of  the  cro^~,  and  shed  my  Mood  for  you ; 
sad  as  eer.taiifiy.feed  aUCt nourish" your  Imngty  and  tMrstV^ftul  with 
my  cruci'ed  body^  and  shed  blood  to  everlasting  life,  as  this 
b.ead  is  "broken  before  your  eyes,  and  f'u*  cup  is  pven  to  you,  and 
sou  eat  and  dried*  the  same  with  your  mouth,  in  remembrance  of  me. 

From  this  institution  oftbe  holy  supper  of  car  Lord  Testis  Christ, 
we  see  that  he  dipeetsourtaHb  $nid  trji^t  tc  his  perfect  saermce  (.once 
offered  on  * V  co^s)  as  te  Lhc.  -ad _.■  jrvound  ai>d  foundation  of  oiir  sal- 
i,  wherein  :>>  a  b.rome  to.$ar  buiigry  :v8-:l  thirsty souls,  the  hue 
ne-at  ;-vd  nan1:  orliee  etc:rnl.  For  by  bj.i  death  \\<2 HaJtJi  k?if«-n  away 
the  Canseofour  et^rn^l  death  and  misery,  namely.siu.;  and  untamed 
for  us  t!\e.-«i.uic«:eningnj»rit,  11:  -i*  ^*e by.  thi'j  sonie  (v Web  dwcdkth  in 
r;Hst  as  in  the  bead,  an.]  in  u-  as  hi? aneujbersVRua'V  b.ava  true 
e^ae>'Mr,;:„,  with  him,  and  be  i;a;da  partakers  of  ail  his  blessi^,  of 
ili"    stern  i   r%hteiWs!ie5s jijid  plrorv-. 

p«  side? ,  t*.ai  bf«  by  the  -  ".  c  a  i,a    in  :y  aU>  be  united  as  members 
f>f  ■:     body :-.  f r«e brotherly  to  e,  -s  the  holy  Apostle  saith, 
briar  tn/r,  7.  a, .  .  aar  hrc  -/?  '-'•■  .  p   r  ;-■'':•;;>    *•»  cry  nil  firt^erscfLhat 
•rv;.      i;\  -•  -\'  <  . .:   o;    ■\-\.-/j-.\]\"-    >»?p   n\t7i]  nd  Oiic 

h"    >ti  },    :"e(b   aad    ov*   at"  n:-::     ;>"r-:   s  be/!  '  '  •■her,   one 

yv,j'"  m^w;-;1',  and   nir&trj4{seb   logexn^r:  «o  ,;a .n]  a»-  all,  ^ho  by  s. 
*ruc  (••^.   vir  i  ,_,  ee  iuer  one  body -^  thvou^h. 


LORD'S  SUPPER,  73 

brotherly  love,  for  Christ's  sake,  our  beloved  Saviour,  who  hath  so 
exceedingly  loved  us;  and  not  only  shew  this  in  word,  but  also  in 
very  deed  towards  one  another. 

Hereto  assist  us,  the  Almighty  God  and  Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus 
Christ,  through  his  holy  Spirit.     Amen. 

That  we  may  obtain  all  this,  let  us  humble  ourselves  before  God, 
and  with  true  faith  implore  his  grace. 

0  MOST  merciful  God  and  Father,  we  beseech  thee,  that  thou 
wilt  be  pleased  in  this  supper  (in  which  we  celebrate  the  glorious  re- 
membrance of  the  bitter  death  of  thy  beloved  Son  Jesus  Christ)  to 
work  in  our  hearts  through  the  holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  daily  more 
and  more  with  true  confidence,  give  ourselves  up  unto  thy  Son  Jesus 
Christ,  that  our  afflicted  and  contrite  hearts,  through  the  power  of 
the  Holy  Ghost  may  be  fed  and  comforted  with  his  true  body  and 
blood  ;  yea,  with  him,  true  God  and  man,  that  only  heavenly  bread  : 
and  that  we  may  no  longer  live  in  our  sins,  but  he  in  us,  and  we  in 
him,  and  thus  truly  be  make  partakers  of  the  new  and  everlasting  tes- 
tament, and  of  the  covenant  of  grace.  That  we  may  not  doubt  but 
thou  wilt  forever  be  our  gracious  Father,  never  more  imputing  our 
sins  unto  us,  and  providing  us  with  all  things  necessary  as  well  for  the 
body  as  the  soul,  as  thy  beloved  children  and  heirs ;  grant  us  also 
thy  grace,  that  we  may  take  upon  us  our  cross  cheerfully,  deny  our- 
selves* confess  our  Saviour,  and  in  all  tribulations,  with  uplifted 
heads  expert  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  from  heaven,  where  he  will  make 
our  mortal  bodies  like  unto  his  most  glorious  body,  and  take  us  unto 
him  in  eternity.  Amen. — Our  Father,  &c. 

Strengthen  us  also  by  this  holy  supper  in  the  Catholick  undoubted 
Christian  faith,  whereof  we  make  confession  with  our  mouths  and 
hearts,  B83 

1  BELIEVE  in  God  the  Father  Almighty,  Maker  of  heaven  and 
earth  ;  and  in  Jesus  Christ  his  only  Son  our  Lord  :  who  was  conceiv- 
ed by  the  Holy  Ghost,  born  of  the  Virgin  Mary,  suffered  under  Pon- 
tius Pilate,  was  crucified,  dead  and  buried,  he  descended  into  hell : 
the  third  day  he  rose  again  from  the  dead,  he  ascended  into  heaven, 
and  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  God  the  Father  Almighty  j  from 
thence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick  and  the  dead. 

1  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost  :  the  holy  Catholick  church  :  the  com- 
munion of  saints :  the  forgiveness  of  sins  j  the  resurrection  of  the  body  ; 
and  the  life  everlasting.  Amen. 

That  we  may  be  now  fed  with  the  true  heavenly  bread,  Christ  Je- 
sus, let  us  not  cleave  with  our  hearts  unto  the  external  bread  and 
wine,  but  lift  them  up  on  high  in  heaven,  where  Christ  Jesus  is  our 
advocate,  at  the  right  hand  of  his  heavenly  Father,  whither  all  the 
articles  of  our  faith  lead  us ;  not  doubting  but  we  shall  as  certainly  be 
fed  and  refreshed  in  our  souli  through  the  working  of  the  Holy  Ghost 
with  his  body  and  blood,  as  we  receive  the  holy  bread  and  wine  in 
remembrance  of  him. 

In  breaking  and  distributing  the  bread,  the  Minister  shall  say. 

The  bread  which  we  break,  is  the  communion  of  the  body  of  Christ.. 


74  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

And  when  he  givetk  the  cvp, 

The  cup  of  blessing,  which  we  bless,  is  the  communion  of  the  blood 
•f  Christ. 
During  the  communion,  there  shall  or  may  be  devoutly  sun%,  a  psalm, 

or  some  chapter  read,  in  remembrance  of  the  death  of  Christ,  as  the, 

53d  chap,  of  Isaiah,  the  13, 14, 15, 16,  17,  and  18,  chapters  of  John, 

tr  the  like. 

After  the  communion,  the  Minister  shall  say, 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord,  since  the  Lord  hath  now  fed  our  souls  at 
his  table,  let  us  therefore  jointly  praise  his  holy  name  with  thanks- 
giving, and  every  one  say  in  his  heart,  thus, 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul j  and  all  that  is  within  me,  bless  his 
koly  name. 

Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul,  and  forget  not  all  his  benefits. 

Who  forgiveth  all  thine  iniquities :  who  healeth  all  thy  diseases. 

Who  redeemeth  thy  life  from  destruction,  who  crowneth  thee  with 
loving  kindness  and  tender  mercies. 

The  Lord  is  merciful  and  gracious,  slow  to  anger  and  plenteous  io 
mercy. 

He  hath  not  dealt  with  us  after  our  sins,  nor  rewarded  us  accord- 
ing to  our  iniquities. 

For  as  the  heaven  is  high  above  the  earth,  so  great  is  his  mercy  to* 
wards  them  that  fear  him. 

As  far  as  the  East  is  from  the  West,  so  far  hath  he  removed  our 
transgressions  from  us. 

Like  as  a  father  pitieth  his  children,  so  the  Lord  pitieth  them  that 
fear  him. 

Who  hath  not  spared  his  own  Son,  but  delivered  him  up  for  us  all, 
and  given  us  all  things  with  him.  Therefore  God  commendeth  there- 
with bis  love  towards  us,  in  that  while  we  were  yet  sinners,  Christ 
died  for  us ;  much  more  then,  being  now  justified  in  his  blood,  we 
shall  be  saved  from  wrath  through  him :  for  if  when  we  were  enemies, 
we  were  reconciled  to  God  by  the  death  of  his  Son  :  much  more  be- 
ing reconciled,  we  shall  be  saved  by  his  life.  Therefore  shall  my 
mouth  and  heart  shew  forth  the  praise  of  the  Lord  from  this  time 
forth  forever  more.  Amen. 

Let  every  one  say  with  an  attentive  heart, 

O  ALMIGHTY,  merciful  God  and  Father,  we  render  thee  most 
humble  and  hearty  thanks,  that  thou  hast  of  thy*  infinite  mercy,  given 
us  thine  only  begotten  Son,  for  a  Mediator  and  a  sacrifice  for  our 
sins,  and  to  be  our  meat  and  drink  unto  life  eternal,  and  that  thou 
givest  us  a  lively  faith,  whereby  we  are  made  partakers  of  such  of 
thy  benefits — thou  hast  also  been  pleaded,  that  thy  beloved  Son  Jesus 
Christ  should  institute  and  ordain  his  holy  supper  for  the  confirma- 
tion of  the  same  :  grant  we  beseech  thee,  O  faithful  God  and  Father, 
that  through  the  operation  of  thy  holy  Spirit,  the  commemoration  of 
the  death  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  may  tend  to  the  daily  increase  of 
our  faith,  and  saving  fellowship  with  him,  through  Jesus  Christ  thy  Son, 
in  whose  name  we  conclude  our  prayers,  sayiug, — Ouit  Father,  &c. 


EXCOMMUNICATION.  f& 

THE  FORM  OF  EXCOMMUNICATION. 

PFJjOVED  in  the  I^ord  Jesus  Christ ;  it  i«  known  unto  you,  that 
we  have  several  times,  and  by  several  methods  declared  unto  >ou  the 
great  BID  committed,  and  the  heinous  offence  given  by  our  fellow-mem~ 
ber  N.  to  the  end  that  he,  by  your  christian  admonition,  and  prayers 
to  God  might  be  brought  to  repentance,  and  so  be  freed  from  the 
bonds  of  the  devil,  (by  whom  he  is  held  captive)  and  recovered  by  the 
will  of  the  Lord  ;  but  we  cannot  conceal  from  you,  with  great  sorrow, 
that  no  one  has  as  yet  appeared  before  us,  who  hath  in  the  lerist  giv- 
en us  to  understand  that  he,  by  the  frequent  admonition?  given  him, 
(as  well  in  private  as  before  witnesses,  and  in  the  presence  of  many) 
is  come  to  any  remorse  for  his  sins,  or  hath  shewn  the  least  tokens  of 
true  repentance  ;  since  then  he  daily  aggravates  his  sin  (which  in  it- 
self is  not  small)  by  his  stubbornness,  and  since  we  have  signified  unto 
you  the  last  time,  tiiat  in  case  he  did  not  repent  after  such  patit-Lce 
•hewn  him  by  the  church,  we  should  be  under  the  disagreeable  neces- 
sity of  being  further  grieved  for  him,  and  come  to  the  list  remedy  j 
wherefore  we  at  this  present  are  necessitated  to  proceed  to  this  ex- 
communication according  to  the  command  and  charge  given  us  by  God 
in  this  holy  word  ;  to  the  end  that  he  may  hereby  be  made  (if  pos- 
sible ashamed  of  hi*  sins,  and  likewise  that  we  may  not  by  this  rot- 
ten and  as  yet  incurable  member,  put  the  whole  body  of  the  churck 
in  d  ui>:e'-,  and  that  God's  name  may  not  be  blasphemed. 

Therefore  we,  the  minUters  and  rulers  of  the  church  of  God,  being 
here  assembled  in  the  name  ?.nd  authority  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
declare  before  you  alj  that  for  the  aforesaid  rea^on^  we  have  excom- 
municated, and  by  those  do  excommunicate  N.  from  the  church  of  God, 
and  from  fellowship  with  Christ,  and  the  holy  sacraments,  and  from 
all  the  spiritual  blessings  and  benefits  which  God  promiseth  to  and  be- 
stows upon  his  church,  so  long  as  he  obstinately  and  impenitentlv  per- 
sists in  his  sins,  ana  is  therefore  to  be  accounted  by  you  as  a  heathen 
man  and  a  publican,  according  to  the  command  of  Christ,  Mat.  18.  who 
8'iithj  that  whatsoever  his  ministers  shall  bind  on  earth,  fcfeall  be 
bound  in  heaven. 

Further  we  exhort  you  beloved  christians,  to  keep  no  company  v,  itfa 
him,  that  he  may  be  ashamed  '•  yet  count  him  not  as  an  enemy,  but  at 
all  times  admonish  him  as  you  would  a  brother.  In  the  mean  time. 
•  ry  one  take  warning  by  this  ar>d  such  like  examples,  to  feai 
the  Lord,  and*  diligently  take  heed  unto  himself,  If  he  ikinkdk  ht 
staiufak,  Itsthe  full ;  but  having;  true  fellowship  with  the  Father  and 
-  Christ,  together  with  all  faithful  christaajre,  remain  sted- 
fast  therein  to  the  end,  and  so  obtain  eternal  salvation.  You  have 
rtoved  brethren  and  sisters,  in  what  manner  this  our  excommu- 
I  brother  has  begun  to  fall,  and  by  degrees  is  come  to  ruin  ;  ob- 
serve therefore,  how  m  is,  to  bring  rn^n  to  destruction,  and 
to  withdraw  him  from  all  salu  ration  ;  guard  then, 
the  least  beginnings  of  evil,  and  laying  aside,  according  to  the 
exhortation  of  the  a  foes  94 
flr  easily ta  t  before  us, 
1-yoking  uuto   Jews  the  author  and  fici.-her  of  our  faith ;  be  sober. 


76  EXCOMMUNICATION. 

watch  and  pray,  lest  you  enter  into  temptation.  To-day  if  you  will 
hear  the  voice  of  the  Lor«l,  harden  not  your  hearts,  hut  work  out 
your  own  salvation  with  fear  and  trembling ;"  and  every  one  repent  cf 
his  sins,  lest  that  our  God  humble  us  again,  and  that  we  should  be 
obliged  to  bewail  some  one  of  you,  but  that  you  may  with  one  accord^ 
living  in  all  gooclliness,  be  our  crown  and  joy  irrjhe  Lord. 

Since  it  is  God  who  worketh  in  us,  both  to  will  and  to  do  of  his 
good  pleasure,  let  us  call  upon  his  holy  name  with  confession  of  our 
sins,  saying, 

O  RIGHTEOUS  GOD  and  merciful  Father,  we  bewail  our  sins 
before  thy  high  majesty,  and  acknowledge  that  we  have  deserved  the 
grief  and  sorrow  caused  unto  us  by  the  cutting  off  of  this  our  late  fel- 
low member ;  yea,  we  all  deserve,  shouldst  thou  enter  into  judgment 
with  us,  by  reason  of  our  great  transgressions,  to  be  cut  off  and  ban- 
ished from  thy  presence.  But  O  Lord  thou  art  merciful  unto  us  for 
Christ's  sake,  forgive  us  our  trespasses,  for  we  heartily  repent  of  them, 
and  daily  work  in  our  hearts  a  greater  measure  of  sorrow  for  them  ; 
that  we  may,  fearing  thy  judgments,  which  thou  executest  against  the 
stiff  necked,  endeavour  to  please  thee  :  grant  us  to  avoid  all  pollution 
of  the  world,  and  those  who  are  cut  off  from  the  communion  of  the 
church,  that  we  may  not  make  ourselves  partakers  of  their  sins  :  and 
that  he  who  is  excommunicated  may  become  ashamed  of  his  sins :  and 
since  thou  desirest  not  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  that  he  may  repent 
and  live,  and  the  bosom  of  thy  church  is  always  open  for  those  who 
turn  away  from  their  wickedness :  we  therefore  humbly  beseech  thee, 
to  kindle  in  our  hearts  a  pious  zeal,  that  we  may  labour,  with  good 
christian  admonitions  and  examples,  to  bring  again  this  excommuni- 
cated person  on  the  right  way,  together  with  all  those  who  through 
unbelief  or  dissoluteness  of  life  go  astray.     t 

Give  thy  blessing  to  our  admonitions,  that  we  may  have  reason 
thereby  to  rejoice  again  iu  him,  for  whom  we  must  now  mourn:  and 
that  thy  holy  name  may  be  praised,  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
who  hath  thus  taught  us  to  pray, — Oca  Father,  &c. 


The  Form  cf  re-admitting  excommunicated  persons  into  the  church  of 
Christ. 

BELOVED  in  the  Lord,  it  is  known  unto  you,  that  some  time  ago 
our  fellow  member  N.  was  cut  off  from  the  church  of  Christ :  we  can- 
not now  conceal  from  you,  that  he,  by  the  above-mentioned  remedy, 
as  also  by  the  means  of  good  admonitions  and  your  christian  prayers, 
is  come  so  far  that  he  is  ashamed  of  his  sins,  praying  us  to  be  re-admit- 
ted into  the  communion  of  the  church. 

Since  we  then  by  the  virtue  of  the  command  of  God,  are  in  duty 
bound  to  receive  such  persons  with  joy,  and  it  being  necessary  that 
good  order  should  be  used  therein,  we  therefore  give  you  to  under- 
stand hereby,  that  we  purpose  to  loose  again  the  aforementioned  ex- 
communicated person  from  the  bond  of  excommunication  the  next 
lime  when  by  the  grace  of   God  we  celebrate  the  supper  of  the  Lord 


EXCOMMUNICATION.  XI 

\  tin  into  the  communion  of  ihe  church  ;  except  any 

i  •  ause  why  this  ought  not 

to  he  done,  of  which  you  must  give  notice  to  in  in  due  time.      In  the 

r  every  one  thank  the  Lord,  for  the  meicv  shewn  thin 

poor  dinner,  beseeching  him,   to  wri  in  him  to  his  et 

V-uen. 

no  impediment  be  cilkzed.  the  Minister  shall  proceed  to 
the  re-iidniitsion  "/the  excjmmv 

BELOVED  christian-,  we  have  the  last  time  informed  you  of  the 

repentance  of  our  fellow  member  N.  to  the  end  that  he  mi'iht  with 

your  fore-knowledge  be  again  received  into  the  church  of  Christ :  and 

One  lias  alleged  any  tiling  why  his  re-admission  ought  not 

to  take  place,  we  therefore  at  preseDt,  purpose  to  proceed  to  the 

Our  I  •    chap.  ■  \  '..  ■  >-  sen- 

tence of  his  church,  in  xu.c  excommunicating  ofimpenioent  sinners,  de- 

iH  loose 
he  gjveth  to  unde 
trhen  any  person  is  cut  ot?  from  his  cm 
all  hopes  of  salvation  ;  but  can 
demnation.— Therefore,   sirce  God  declare* 

:  v  in  the  death  of  a  sinner,  but  burn  from  his  wi 

ness  ami  live,  so  the  church  always  hopes  : 
backsli  .  •  .1  her  bosom  open  to  receive  the  peni- 

-tie  Paul,   1  Cpr.  5 
thian  ^whom  he  had  declared  ought  to  be  cut  off  from  the  ( 
reived  and  comforted,  since  be 
to  the  knowledge  of  his    : 

p  witb  oyer  much  sorrow.     2  C< 
Second!  ■*.     Christ  teacheth  us  in  the  ajfort 
sentence  of  absolution,  which  is  .  ..penitent    si 

according  to  the  word  of  I  Lord  > 

therefore,  no  one  ought  I 

ived  by  God  in  mercy,  as  Cbrisl 

But  now  to  X    whether 

thine  heart  before  ' 

Answer Yes,  Verily. 

**"et  aeLordJe- 

exrom- 
Lord> 

F 


78  ORDINATION. 

the  holy  sacrament?,  and  of  all  the  spiritual  I  benefits  of 

.  bestowetb  i., 
•ein  10  the  end,  through  his  only  be- 

B.:  tit  • .  roj  beloved  brother,   that  the 

orward 

with  hearty 

a  as  Ion 

per  who 

fellow-citizen 

tves,  let  us,  praising  and 

Christ, 

km.      We  be- 

:ome  more  and  more 

;  lie  may  re- 

And 

he  may 

walk  in 

.   hat  vith 

thee  i-  e  counting  him 

• 

ristour 
Lord,  in  whose  flan  -O.hF.thkr,  &c, 


TH1 
WO  i  :    Gor-'~   wokb. 

Tfr&ternvyna  Minister  shall  thus 
- 

RELOVF.D  breti  that  we  have,  now  at 

thiee  diitV-rc.  :    brother  X.  here 

present,  to  lea  oocerning  his 

doctrine  or  I:  tnistry  oi*  the 

word.     Andwherea  us,  who  hath 
t  J  any  thin;:  lawful 

W  Oie  oamerof  the  Lk  ;   for  which  pu 

.0  j  .V.  and  all  those  bend  to  a  shoit 

declaration  taken  front  th<  me  institution  and 

the  office  of  pastors  and  □  e,  in  the  first 

place  you  are  to  ob*  er,  willing  to 

c\]l  and  ?.i\  Ltpt  race  of  men  unto 

li  e  eternal,  dolh  b-.  . .  v-se  the  ministry  of 
rein. 


ORDINATION. 

Therefore,  Paul  snith,  thai  tl 

among  that  the  pas 

•  k  very 
of  a  Gonunon  shepherd,  to  feed. 

to  these  spiritual  shepherds,  w\  I  th  God 

caUeth  onto  salvation,  as  The 

e  with  which  i  re  fed  is  no: 

of  the  :  opanied  with  prayer  and  the  adnainisti 

the  dock  is  guided  and  ruled,  consequently  ii  is  ev  ident,  that  tae  office 
of  pastors  and  aSriisters  of  God's  woi 

First     That  they  shall  faithfully  explain  to  their  Bock,  the  word  of 

the  Lord,  revealed  by  the  writings  of  the  prophets  and  tl 

and  apply  the  same  as  well  in  _-  liar,  to  the  c 

tion  of  the  hearers,  with  instructing,  admonishing,  comforting,  and  re- 

proving,  aecordim  to  every  one's  need,  prea 

God.  and  reconciliation  with  him  through  faith  in  Christ;  and 

in?  with  the  hob.    scriptures all  Fcbisma  and  heresies  whi< 

nant  to  the   pure  doctrine.     All  this  is  clearly  signified  tou>  . 

for  the  apostle  Paul  sa'th,   thai  these  labour  in  tl 
elsewhere  !>•  that  this  must  he  done  oe 

'h  :  he  writes  also,  thai  i 
faithful   xr id 
doctrine  :  likewise,  Ae  tfuit  prophesieth  (that  is,  preacheth  God's  word) 
sptakttk  unto  men  to  edification,  and*. ri 
er  place  he  proposes  himself  as  a  pattern  to 
hnth  p 

toward  I  icularly 

we  have  a  el  '  m  of  the  ott'ee.  and  ministers  of 

'2  Corioth.  5.  chap,  18,  19,  and  20 verses,  where th 
>fGed,  who  hath  reconci 
Jesus  Christ,  and  hath  given  to  us  [namely,  to  the  a 
the  mi]  nciliation  ;  to  wit,  thatGodwj 

I  unto  us  th« 
are  ami  for  Christ,  as  the 

11  ThjM  ithful  word  t 

tee  of  the  mi:  ; 
Lord  in  heh 

whic*i 


30  ORDINATION. 

of  thank*   be  made  for  all  men  ;  for  kings,  and  for  all  that  are  i:« 
authority,  &c.     1  Tim.  2.  1  and  2. 

Thirdly.  Their  office  is,  to  administer  the  sacraments,  which  the 
Lord  hath  instituted  as  seals  of  hi  •  grace :  as  it  is  evident  from  the  com- 
mand given  by  Christ  to  the  apostles,  and  in  tliera  to  all  pastors,  baptizb 
them  in  the  name  of  the  Father ',  and  if  the  Son,  and  tf  the  bi>)bj  G 
Likewise,^?'  /  have  received  of  the  Lord,  that  which  also  I  delivered  unto 
yeti,  thai  the  Lord  Jesus  the  same  night  in  which  he  rjas  betrayed,  #c. 
Finally,  it  is  the  duty  o.  the  ministers  of  the  word,  to  keep  the  church 
of  God  in  good  discipline,  and  to  govern  it  in  such  a  manner  as  the  Lord 
hath  ordained;  for  Christ  having  spoke  of  the  christian  discipline,  says  to 
his  apostles,  whatsoever  ye  shall  bind  on  earth  shall  be  bound  in  heaven, 
And  P  ul  will,  that  the  ministers  know  how  to  rule  their  own  house, 
since  they  otherwise  neither  can  provide  for,  nor  rule  the  church  of 
God.  This  is  the  reason  why  the  pastors  are  in  scripture  called,  stew- 
ards of  God,  and  bishops,  that  is,  overseers  and  watchmen,  for  they  have 
the  oversight  Of  the  house  of  God,  wherein  they  are  conversant,  to  the 
end,  that  every  thing  may  be  transacted  with  good  order  and  decency  ; 
and  also  to  open  and  shut,  with  the  keys  of  the  kingdom  of  heaven, 
committed  to  them,  according  to  the  charge  given  them  by  God. 

From  these  things  may  be  learned,  what  a  glorious  work  the  minis- 
terial office  is,  since  so  great  things  are  effected  by  it ;  yea,  how  high- 
ly necessary  it  is  for  man's  salvation,  which  is  also  the  reason  why  the 
Lord  will,  that  such  an  office  should  always  remain  :  for  Christ  said 
when  he  sent  forth  his  apostles  to  officiate  in  this  holy  function,  Lo,  I 
am  always  with  you,  even  unto  the  end  <f  Die  world  ;  where  we  see  his 
pleasure  is,  that  this  holy  office  (for  the  persons  to  whom  he  here  speak- 
eth,  could  not  live  to  the  end  of  the  world)  should  always  be  main- 
tained on  earth.  And  therefore  Paul  exhortetn  Timothy,  to  commit 
that  which  he  had  heard  of  him,  to  faithful  men,  who  are  able  to  teach  oth- 
ers, as  he  also,  having  ordained  Titus  minister,  further  commanded 
him,  to  ordain  elders  in  every  city.     Tit.  1.5. 

Forasmuch  thereof  as  we,  for  the  maintaining  of  this  office  in  the 
church  of  God,  are  now  to  Ordain  a  new  minister  of  the  word,  and 
having  sufficiently  spoke  of  the  office  of  such  persons,  therefore  you  N. 
shall  answer  to  the  following  question's,  which  shall  be  proposed  to 
you,  to  the  end  that  it  may  appear  to  all  here  present,  that  thou  art 
inclined  to  accept  of  this  office  as  above  described. 

First  I  ask  thee,  whether  thou  feelest  in  thy  heart  that  thou  art 
lawfully  called  of  God's  church,  and  therefore  of  God  himself,  to  this 
holy  ministry  P 

Secondly.  Whether  thou  dost  believe  the  brooks  of  the  old  and 
new  testament  to  be  the  only  word  of  God,  and  the  perfect  doctrine 
unto  salvation,  and  dost  reject  all  doctrines  repugnant  thereto  ? 

Thirdly.     Whether  thou  dost  promise  faithfully  to  discharge  your 
office,  according  to  the  same  doctrine  as  above  described,  and  to 
adorn  it  with  a  godly  life  :  also  to  submit  thyself  in  case  thou  shouldest 
become  delinquent  either  in  life  or  doctrine,  to  ecclesiastical 
tion,  according  to  the  public  ordinance  of  the  chui 
Answer.     Yes,  truly,  with  all  my  I  • 


ORDINATION.  81 

l>o  did  demand  thost 
'3  who  are  present,  s/uili  lay  their4 

-GOD  our  heavenly  Father,  who  hath  called  thee 
ten  thee  witii  his  Hoij    - 
Hand,  and  so  govern  thee  in  thy  DMoistry,  tint  thou 
aod  fruitfully  walk  therein,  to  the  glo 

of  tae  kingdom  of  his  Son  Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 
Thin  the  Minister  shall,  J  :t.  exhort  the  ordained  X 

■  net  : 

••TAKE',';-;,  therefore,  beloved  brother,  su 
to  all  the  flo 
hath  iji  tie  you  overseer,  to  feed  the  church  of  God  w 

re,  but  of  a  ready  mind.  \ 
boLas  an  example  to  the  i 

vcjrd, 

ting  may  appear  t 

! 

If  and  them  that  heai  .;  when 

e  a  crown  uf 

- 

*  vheth 

.     "3 

~.  be  beautiful  and 

u,  and,  submit  yourselvi 

may  do  it  wit 

■■  ho  receive  this  man  in  the  name 
•  reward,  and  I 

for  any  of 

■ 

H  . 

F  2 


82  ORDINATION. 

thee  to  qualify  him  daily  more  and  more  by  the  holy  spirit,  for  the 
ministry  to  which  thou  hast  ordained  and  called  him  j  enlighten  his 

understanding  to  comprehend  thy  holy  word,  and  give  him  utterance, 
that  he  may  boldly  open  his  mouth,  to  make  known  and  dispense  the 
mysteries  of  the  gospel.  Endue  him  with  wisdom  and  valour, 
to  rule  the  people  aright  over  which  he  is  set,  and  to  preserve  them 
in  christian  peace,  to  the  end  that  thy  church  under  his  administra- 
tion and  by  his  good  example,  may  increase  in  number,  and  in  virtue. 
Grant  him  courage  to  bear  the  difficulties  and  troubles  which  he  may 
meet  with  in  his  ministry,  that  being  strengthened  by  the  comfort  of 
thy  spirit,  he  may  remain  steclfast  to  the  end,  and  be  received  with 
all  faithful  servants  into  the  joy  of  his  master.  Give  thy  grace  also  to 
this  people  and  church,  that  they  may  becomingly  deport  the;,-. 
towards  this  their  minister;  that  they,  may  ack  nowledgehim1  tu  be 
sent  of  thee  ;  that  they  may  receive  his  doctrine  with  all  revi 
and  submit  themselves  to  his  exhortations.  To  the  end  that  they  may 
by  his  word,  believing  in  Christ,  be  made  partakers  oi'  eternal  life. 
Heir  us,  O  Father,  through  thy  beloved  Son,  who  hath  thus  taught 
us  to  pray — Oca  F.uh  eii,  lcc. 


THE  FORM 

FOR    ORDAINING    ELDERS    AND    DEACONS,    WJTEN    ORDAINED    AT    TrTE 
SAME    TIME.       BUT    IF    THEY     ARE    ORDAi?  :  .      Li",    THIS 

FORM    SHALL    BE    USED    AS    OCCASION 

BELOVED  Christian,  you  know  that  we  lerjmb- 

lished  anto  yon  the  names  of  our  brethren  in  re  p;\  ,.  e  chosen 

to  the  office  of  elders  and  deacons  in  this  church,  to  the  end  I 
might  know  whether  any  person  had  aught  to  allege  why 
not  be  ordained  in  their  respective  offices  :.  and  wii 
appeared  before  us,  who  hath  alleged  anc  thtQg  lawful  against  them, 
we  shall  therefore  at  present,  in  the  nam-j  :,  proceed  to 

their  ordination. 

But  first,  you  who  are  to  be  ordained,  and  all  th.o*e  whoa, 
present,  shall  attend  to  a  short  declaration  from  the  word  c 
concerning  the  institution  and  the  office  of  elders  and  deacons  : 
elders  is  to  be  observed,  that  the  word  elder  or  i '  h  is 

ken  out  of  the  ol  I  testament,  and  signiiieth  a  person  who  is  plac 
an  hoBourabL  at  over  other* 

the  church  of  Jesu 
siith  uthe  elders  fch »1  rule  well,  shall  be 
honour,    especially  they  who   labour  in  the    word    am 
Hence  is  evident  that  there  vfipre  two 
church,  the  former  whereof  did  labour 
the  latter  did  not.     The  first  were  the  mini  ! 
tors,  who  preached  the  <:ospel  and  adminis?* 
the  others,  who  did  not  labour  in  the  word. 
church,  bore  a  particular  office,  name! 
the  church,  and  ruled  the  same  with  I 


ORDINATION.  83 

Paul,  Rem.  chip.  12,  having  spoke  of  the  ministry  of  the  word,  and 
also  of  the  office  of  distribution  or  deaconship,  speaketh  afterwards 
particularly  of  this  office,  saying:  "lie  that  ruleth,  let  him  do  it 
:"  likewise,  in  another  place,  he  counts  government 
among  tie  gifts  and  offices  which  God  bath  instituted  in  tiie  church  : 
1  Cor.  12.     Thus  we  see  thai  *  are  added  to 

the  ethers  who  preach  the  gospel,  to  aid  and  assist  them,  as  in  the 
old  testament  the  common  Levitea  were  to  the  priests  in  the  service  of 
the  tabernacle,  in  those  things  which  they  could  not  perform  alone : 
notwithstanding  the  offices  always  remained  distinct  one  from  the 
jtaer.  Moreover  it  is  proper  that  such  men  should  be  joined  to  the 
ministers  of  the  word  in  the  government  of  the  church,  to  the  end,  that 
thereby  all  tyranny  and  lording  may  be  kept  oat  of  the  church  of  God, 
which  can  sooner  creep  in  when  the  government  is  placed  in  the  hands 
of  one  alone,  or  a  very  few.  And  thus  the  ministers  of  the  word,  to- 
.vith  the  elders,  form  a  body  or  assembly,  being  as  a  council 
of  the  church,  representing  the  whole  church  :  to  which  Christ  alludes 
when  he  saith,  "  Tell  the  courcV' — which  can  in  no  wise  be  under- 
stood of  all  and  every  member  of  the  church  in  particular,  but  very  pro- 
perly of  those  who  govern  the  church,  out  of  which  they  are  chosen. 
Tlrerefore,  in  the  first  place,  the  office  of  the  elders  is,  together 
with  the  ministers  of  the  word,  to  take  the  oversight  of  the  church 
which  is  committed  to  them,  and  diligently  to  look,  whether  every 
one  properly  deports  himself  in  his  confession  and  conversation ;  to 
admonish  those  who  behave  themselves  disorderly,  and  to  prevent  as 
much  as  possible,  that  the  sacraments  be  not  profaned:  also  to  act 
(according  to  the  christian  discipline)  against  the  impenitent,  and  to 
e  the  penitent  again  into  the  bosom  of  the  church,  as  doth  not 
a>ear  from  the  above  mentioned  saying  of  Christ,  but  also  from 
many  other  place?  of  holy  writ,  as  i  Cor.  chap.  5.  and  2  Cor.  chap.  2. 
that  these  things  are  not  only  intrusted  to  one  or  two  persons,  but  to 
many  who  are  ordained  thereto. 

Secondly.  Since  the  apostle  en|oin«°th,  that  all  things  shall  be  done 
decently  and  in  order ,  amongst  christians,  and  that  no  other  persons 
ought  to  serve  in  the  church  of  Christ  but  those  w*ho  are  lawfully  call- 
ed, according to  the  christian  ordinance,  therefore  it  is  also  the  duty 
o;"  the  elder?  to  pay  regard  to  it,  and  in  all  occurrences,  which  are  re- 
lative to  the  welfare  and  irood  order  of  the  church,  to  be  ass 

fc»eir  goad  counsel  and  advice,  to  the  ministers  of  the  word,  yea. 
-  l11  christians  with  advice  and  consolation. 

trd  unto  the 
conversation  r the  word,  to  the  end  that 

-  be  directed  and  that 

Inch  we  read. 

'.gainst    tiie 

erfof- 

•a  the 

stems  of  faith 

,  of  their  of- 

rd  that  the  a 

F  3 


84  ORDINATION. 

did  in  the  beginning  serve  the  poor,  u  At  whose  feet  was  brought  the 
price  Oi  tne  thiugE  that  were  sold:  and  distribution  was  ruuide  unto 
•verj  inm  according  Hg  he  had  need.  But  afterwards,  when  a  mur- 
..  .o>e,  because  the  widows  of  the  Grecians  were  neglected  in 
tit)  ministration  :"  men  were  chosen  ^oy  the  advice  oi  trie  apos- 
tles,■  wao  should  make  the  service  of  the  poor  their  peculiar  bu.-iaess, 
to  tilt  end  that  the  apostles  mig/*t  continually  givt  thenntlves  to  pray tr, 
and  10  tiu  ministry  of  iht  word  Ana  this  has  been  continued  from 
that  time  forward  in  the  church,  at.  appears  from  Horn.  12.  Where 
the  apostle,  speaking  oi'  this  office,  saitii,  k'  he  that  givetii,  let  him  do 
it  with  simplicity."  And  i  Cor.  12.  28,  speaking  of  helps,  he  means 
those  who  are  appointed  in  the  church  to  help  and  assist  the  poor  and 
indigent  m  time  of  need;  from  which  passages  we  may  easily  gather, 
what  the  deacons'  office  is,  namely,  that  they  in  the  first  place  collect 
ana  preserve  with  the  greatest  fidelity  and  diligence,  the  alms  and 
goods  which  are  given  to  the  poor:  yea,  to  do  their  utmost  endea- 
vours, that  many  -ood  means  be  procured  for  the  relief  of  the  poor. 

The  second  part  of  their  office  consists  in  distribution,  wherein  is 
not  only  required  discretion  and  prudence  to  bestow  the  alms  only  on 
objects  of  cnarity,  but  also  cheerftrtness  and  simplicity  to  assist  i.e 
poor  with  compassion  and  hearty  affection :  as  the  apostle  requires, 
Rom.  chap,  12.  and  2  Cor.  chap.  9.  For  which  end  it  is  \ery  benefi- 
cial that  they  do  not  only  administer  relief  to  the  poor,  and  indigent 
with  external  gifts,  but  also  with  comfortable  words  from  sciipture. 

To  the  end  therefore,  beloved  brethren,  X  IV.  that  every  one  may 
hear,  that  you  are  willing  to  take  your  respective  offices  upon  you,  ye 
shall  answer  to  the  following  questions. 

And  in  the  lirst  place  I  ask  you,  both  elders  afid  deacons,  whether 
ye  do  not  feel  in  your  hearts,  that  ye  are  lawfully  called  of  God's 
church,  and  consequently  of  God  himself to these  your  respective  holy 
offices  p 

Secondly.  Whether  ye  believe  the  books  of  the  old  and  new  testa- 
ment to  be  the  only  word  of  God,  and  tiie  perfect  doctrine  of  salva- 
tion, and  do  reject  all  doctrine*  repugnant  thereto  f. 

Thirdly.  Whether  ye  promise,  agreeable  to  said  dSetrine,  faithful- 
ly according  to  your  ability,  to  discharge  your  respective  offices,  as 
it  is  here  described:  ye  elders  in  the  government  pi  the  church  to- 
gether with  the  mil  asters  oi'  the  word  :  and  ye  deacons  in  the  minis- 
tration to  tae  poor?  Do  ye  also  jointly  ;.  .;:-.  in  all  god-i 
i  .  and  td'subnrit  youi  id  become  rtinisa  in 
your  duty,  to  the  admonitions  b  I  —Upon  wi*ich  they 
answer,  'its. 

Then  thi  .; 

The  Almighty  i  ith  his  pace, 

that  ye  may  faithfully  mid  gfe  v_  our  respective   i 
Amen. 

'Ifta  Minister  iksll  further  ■<< a>A:i)\  in 

Therefore,  ye  eld<  r-,  b 


ORDINATION.  85 

vhich  is  committed  to  you,  and  the  ministers  of  the  word.  Ee  al  o 
as  watchmen  over  tne  bouse  an  I  city  o>  God,  faithfully  to  admonish 
and  to  caution  every  on-.-  that  puiity  of 

doctrine  and  godiin  jss  0/  life  be  maintained  in  the  church  of  God. 
fe  deacons,  be  diligent  in  collecting  the  alms,  prudent  and  cheer- 
ful in  the  distribution  o;  i  ufe  lor 
the  true  widows  and  orph  .  j  unto  all  men,  but  espe- 
cially to  the  houst  hold  c 

Be  ye  all  with  one  accord  faithful  111  your  offices,  and  hold  the  mystery 
cf  tiuf'.iik  in  a  pur>  _  nod  examples  unto  all  the  peo- 

ple.    In  so  doing  yoa  will  jrurch  I  degree,  and 

-,  and  ktreaj  ■ 
■the  joy  of  your  Lord.  Chi  the  other  hand,  beloved  christians, 
receive  these  men  as  servants  of  God  :  count  the  elders  that  ruiv  -well 
worthy  ofdouble  honour,  give  yoursel  ■  to  their  in-pection 

and  government.     Provide  the  b  i'ood  niean>  to  assist  the 

indigent.  Be  charitable,  ye  rich,  give  liberally,  and  contribute  wil- 
And,  ye  poor,  be  poor  m  spirit*  and  deport  yourselves  re- 
dly towards  your  benefactors,  be  thankful  to  them,  and  avoid 
murmuring;  follow  Christ,  for  the  food  cf  your  souls,  but  not  for  bread. 
Let  him  thai  hath  stole  [or  who  hat':}  been  barthensome  to  his  neigh- 
bours) steal  no  mart  let  him  Lbou  i£h  his  hands 
t/uthxngs  mkich  are  good,  mem  that  needetk.  Each 
of  you  doing;  these  thii  gs  in  your  respective  callings,  shall  receive  of 
the  Lord,  the  rem  But  since  we  are  unable  of 
ourselves,  let  us  call                                the  Lord,  serj 

O  LORD  God  an  thank  rhee  that  it  hath 

:  thee,  for  the  better  edification  of  thy  church,  to  ordain  in  it, 
irs  of  the  word,  rulers  and  assistants,  by  whom  thy 
church  may  be  pft  eace  and  prosperity ,  and  the  indigent 

last  at  present  granted  m  in  this  place,   men 
who  are  of  good  tesl  we  hope  endowed  with  thy  spirit.  We 

i  thee  replenish  them  more  and  more  with  such  gifts,  as  are  ne- 
cessary for  them  in  t  ieir  minietratioo  ;  with  the  gifts  of  wisdom,  cour- 
ion,  and  benevolence,  to  the  end  that  every  one  may  in 

-  in  tak- 
ing diligent*  heed  unto  the  doctrine  and  conversation,  in  keeping  out 
r  t  ;v  belovetl  Soj  ;  and  in  admonish- 
.   the  deacons 
• 

word.     Give 
in  their 
trouble,  pain 
■ 

.  liher- 


«6  CONFIRMATION 

kingdom  of  thy  Son  Jesus  Ghrirft,  enlarged,  in  whose  name  we  conclude 
•ur  prayers,  &c. 

THE  FORM  FOR  THE.CONFIRMATION  OF  MARRIAGE, 
before  the  church. 

WHEREAS  married  persons  are,  generally,  by  reason  of  sin,  sub- 
ject to  many  troubles  and  afflictions  ;  to  the  end  that  you  N.  and  Iff, 
whodesire  tohavi  your  marriage  bondpublkkly  confirmed,  here  in  the 
name  qf  God,  before  t  is  church,  may  also  be  assured  in  your  hearts  of 
the  certain  assistance  of  God  in  your  afflictions,  hear  therefore  from 
the  word  of  God,  how  honourable  the  mart  and  that  it  is 

an  institution  of  God,  which  is  pleasing  to  him.      M 
(as  he  hath  promised  ,   and  outfit 

contrary  judge  and  punish  nth 

place  you  are  to  know,  that  God  our  Father  cftcr  he  had 

I  he  wen  and  eariht  ami  all  that  in  tiiem  is,  made  man  in  his  own 

image  and  likeness,  that  he  sh  mid  have  dominion*  iiof  the 

verthejish  of  the  sea,  and-overtht fowls  of  Vie  air.  And  alter  he  had 

ot  good  that  man  should  be  alone,  1 

make  him  an  help  meet  for  him. :  p  Ufoll 

■■  'if  his  ribs,  and  closed  up  the  flesh 

::i  man,  made 

nnan,  and  brought  her  unto  the  man.     And  .   this  is 

woman, 
she  was  tiken  out  ..erelbre  shall  a  man,  leave  his 

they,  and  :  1  cleave  unto  ins  wife,  and  they  two 

i  the  married 
I  to  the  Lord  brought 

■■  himself    to   ffim    to   be  his  /  thereby 

dith  yet  as  nrtth  his  hand  I  For 

this  rea  his  pre- 

,  that  this  holy 
statt  ought  to  be  kepi  :  id  and  protect 

i 

r<  God 

Sewn 

Thi 

■ 


OF  MARRIAGE. 


i,  yon  are  toinow,  how  each  is  bound  to  beha-- 1 
other,  accorflijjgto  the  word  ol  God. 
First      \<  ;  who  are  the  brJ  ..r>w,  that  Gc 

head  of  you:  >  ou,    accord'..  . 

lity,  siuill  lead  her  with  discretion  ;  i: 
her,  a>  Au-  head  rules  the  body  ;  yea,  as  ( 

^stance  to  his  church.     Besides, you  are  to  i 
own  body,  as  Christ  hath  loved  his  C "In:  U  not  be 

.  l  her,  but  dwell  with  her  as  a  man  of  understanding, 
honour  to  the  wile  as  the  weaker  vessel,  considering  that  ye  are  joint 
;  life,  that  your  prayers  be  not  hindered:  and 
rommand,  "i  , all  eat  !os  brend  in  the  metitof  hiiface^ 

•ire  to  labour  diligently  anifaW^ullyin  the  calfti 
in  God  tarn  your  household 

rki?ii.c*hart  sotnttfdng  Uj  give  to  the  poor. 

In  like  mai  ou,  who  are  the  bride,  !-:r  are  to 

cany  yourself  towards  your  husband,    according  to  the  word  c 
you  are  to  totfe  your  lawful  husband,  to  honour  zu  I  ;lso  to 

be  obedient  unto  him  in  all  lawful  things,  as  to  your  Lord,  '**  as  the  body 
-  the  head,  and  the  chu 

.  over  your  husband,  but  be  silent:  for  Ad 
■!.  and  (hen  Eve  to  be  an  help  to  Adam ;''  and  after  ' 
(iod  said  to  Eve,  and  in  her  to  all  women,  "you/ 
. 

in  God,  rind 

ymr  h  I 

■ 


nh 


4  thai  <?* 


.  broil 


to  do  o 


88  CONSOLATION. 

that  you   will  live  liolily  with  her  ;  keeping  faith  and  truth  fo  her  in 
all  thingti  according  to  the  holy  gospel:1 — Answer.     Yes. 

Afterwards  to  the  bride. 
N.  Do  you  acknowl  dge  here  before  God,  and  this  his  holy  church,  that 
you  have  taken,  and  dotoketo  jrour lawful  husbaad,  A7,  here^resfeftt, 
promising  to  be  obedient  to  hnn,  to  serve  and  assist  him,  never  to  for- 
sake him,  to  live  liolily  with  him,  keeping  taith  and  truth  to  him  in 
all  things,  as  a  pious  and  faithful  wife  is  bound  to  her  lawful  husband 
according  to  the  holy  gospel  ? — Answer.     V  es. 

Then  the  minister  shall  say, 
The  Father  of  all  merries  who  of  his  grace  hath  called  you  to  this 
holy  state  of  marriage,  hi r»d you  in  true  love  and  faithfulness,  and  giant 
leasing,     x'imen. 
h  ^AR  mm/rom  the  gospel,  honfum  the  bond  vfmarriufgt  is,  as  d<- 
S'rriuto,  McUtan,  cheep,  crier,  icrses  3,  4, :>,  f:.,  7,  8,  9, 

"  Thx  Pharisees  camt  unto  him,  teinpting  him,  and  saying  unto  him,  is 
&  tu?ijulfvr  a  man  to  put  an  ry  his  n:Je,  ^c. 

believe  these  words  oj  Christ,  and  be  certain ana I  assured,  that  cur 
Lord  God  hath  joined  y<>u  togttket  in  this  kedy  otde.      Ynu  are  there- 
fore to  receive  tehatev/eritfate  ycu  therein  r  ithpatitw;*  and  ih< , 
*ing<as from  th> zht  nd of  God, emd  thus  all  things  nili  turn  to  your  ad- 
vantage and  salvation.     Amen. 

Prayer. 

Hearken  norv  to  the  promise  of  God,  from  Psalm  123.    Blessed  ts,  £;r. 

Th-.LorcluirGoarejl'ni^-  you  with  his  grace •.,    and  grant  that  ye 
rig  live  togtt/ier  in  all  goJlimss  and  hlintas.  Amen. 


FOR  THE  CONSOLATION  OF  SICK  AND  DYING  BE- 
LIEVERS. 

THE    FOLLOWING    TEXTS    OF    FCT'l'PTUhE    SUGGEST    INSTRUCTION    .\ND 

COMFORT. 

I.  Sin  and  death.—  Psalm  61.  o.— Rem.  5.  12.— Gen.  3.  17.  10. 
—Psalm  b9.  4d.-Ecdes.  Q.  5.— Heb.  13.  14.-  H*  h.  &  1-7.-  2 
S;m.     4.   M.-  .—Psalm  oJ>.  4.  5,  «,  7—  Bcfles.   12.  7.— 

Jan.es    4.    14.— 1   Pet.  1.  2J.-Eixlef».  3.  1,  <2.-Job  14.    15.— Acta 
-  Job    7.    i    ■  rieb.   11.   !'.).-  I!'.— 2 

Bnhes.   2.  3.— Tim.,  1.    lb.- Psalm    1 '.    1 
19.—- Fsaira  51.  7,  \  v. 

j    ,  155s  wllO 

.4* Acts   10.  '..   o.— 

i.  ;r< 

f.  ^i.  2  .-  ivum.  j.   It, 
I£,    19. — jei.    „:'  5    21, 

III.  Deatb  desirable  to  a  IMkver.— 2  Cor.  5.  1.-8.— Rem.  7. 
c'  '       Rom.    H     22.-    I   Cor     13      12.— Isa.    14.    4.-1  Cer. 


_ _  -  __  . _ 

We  believe^P^'"  xr  '  :"*  ''*'  '*--AA- :  ™ 

earth,  and  of  aC 
Christ;  the 

all  worlds ;  God  of  Goifl^K.f.,'£       I  <'aF'*  HI    H  M^.*" 
gotten  not  made,  beinj-  *  "*  '" 

all  things  were  made: 
down  from  heaven,   and  was  inca? 
Virgin  Mary,  and  was  made  man,  and 
Pontius  Pilate.     He  sulfered  and  was  bcrrie 
Arose  again  according  to  the  scriptures,  ana  ascended 
sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of  the  rather.     And  he 
with  glory  to  judge  both  the  quick  and  the  dead;  whose  king 
have  no  end.     And  iu  the  Holy  Ghost,  who  spake  by  the  r        ~~^ 
And  one  holy  Catholic  and  Apostolic  church      We  acknowle 
baptism  for  the  remission  of  sins;  we  look  for  the  resurrection 
dead,  and  the  rife  of  the  world  to  come.  Amen. 


THE  CREED  OF  ATHANAS1US, 

WRITTEN  IN  THE  YEAR  OF  OUR  LORD,  333. 

1.  WHOSOEVER  will  be  saved,  before  all  things  it  is  nee 
that  he  hold  the  Catholic  faith. — 2.  Which  faith  except  one  do  keep 
whole  a  id  unde.iled,  without  doubt  he  shall  perish  everlastingly. — S. 
Ttie  Catholic  Faith  is  this,  that  we  worship  one  God  in  Trinifr 
Trinity  in  Unity. — 4.   Neither  confounding  the  Persons  nor  d 
ibstance. — r>.  For  there  is  one  Person  of  the  Father,  anol 
the  Son,  and  another  of  the  Holy  Ghost. --6.  But  the  Godh- 
the  Father,  of  the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Ghost  is  all  one  ;  the  Glory 
•  qual    and  the  Majesty  co-eternal.—  7.  Such  as  the  Father  is.  such  is 
andsiicnis  the  Holy  Ghost. —8.  The  Father  uncreate< 


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right  Faith  is,  that  we  believe  and  confess, 
Tesus  Christ,  the  Son  of  God,  is  God  and  Man. — 31. 
»  Substance  of  the  Father,  begotten  before  the  World  ;  and 
the  substance  of  his  mother,  born  in  time. — 32.  Perfect 
and  perfect  Man,  having  a  reasonable  Soul  and  a  human  Bo- 
dy.— 33.  Equal  to  the  Father  according  to  his  Godhead  :  and  inferior 
to  the  Father  as  to  his  Manhood. — 34  Who  although  he  be  God  ind 
?*lan,  yet  he  is  not  two  but  one  Ch.-ist — 35.  One,  not  byconver- 
sion of  the  Godhead  into  Flesh,  but  by  taking  of  the  Manhood  into 
God. — 3H.  He  is  notone  by  Mixture  of  Substance,  but  by  Unity  of 
Person. — 37.  For  the  reasonable  Soul  and  Flesh  is  one  Man  ;  so-God 
and  Man  is  one  Christ.-— 3<i.  Who  suffered  for  our  Salvation,  descend- 
ed into  Hell,  rose  again  the  third  Day  from  the  Dead. — 39.  He  as- 
cended into  Heaven,  sits  at  the  nght  hand  or  God  the  Father  Al- 
mighty.— 40.  From  whence  he  shall  come  to  judge  the  Quick  and  the 
Dead.-— -41.  At  whose  coming,  all  Men  shall  rise. again  with  their 
Bodies. — 42.  \nrl  shall  give  Account  for  their  own  *vorks. — 43.  And 
they  that  have  done  Good,  shall  %o  into  LV.'e  everla  ting;  and  they 
that  have  done  Evil,  into  eve-lastiri*  fire — 44-  Thi?  is  the  Catholic 
Faith;  which  except  a  Man  believe  faithfully,  he  cannot  be  uaved. 

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